Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 14221. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled routers and router bases, unplug the routers and contact Porter-Cable for a free replacement router base with insulation on the handles.
CPSC recall 14221 has the recall date 2 Jul 2014. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 100,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | Four Porter-Cable 3 1/4 horsepower, electric, fixed-base production routers and one production router base are being recalled. The recalled routers are about 11 inches tall and 7 inches wide. The top of the router motor is black plastic and has the on/off switch for the router. The base is painted gray and has two side handles, an adjuster ring on the top and a clamp screw on the rear. The side handles on the base of recalled routers have no insulation. The Porter-Cable name and logo are on the front of the base. The recalled routers and base were manufactured from 1990 to April 2014. The following router models are being recalled: Model Number Speed/Feature 7518 5-speed 7519 1-speed 7519EC 1-speed/has an extended chuck 22-7519-60 1-speed/ uses 220-volt power source The router model number and the manufacture date code are on a metal plate on the back of the upper motor housing. The date code consists of the year of manufacture, the week of manufacture and the manufacturing plant code in the YYYY WW-XX format. The router base is model number 75361 and is also sold separately. The model number is located on the side of the base opposite the Porter-Cable label. |
| Product | Fixed-base routers and router bases, About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada, Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools |
| Sold at | Major industrial equipment suppliers and woodworker suppliers nationwide from 1990 to April 2014 for about $85 to $690 depending on the model. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | Mexico |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools
- 0%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14221. https://recallregister.com/product/1719-porter-cable-fixed-base-production-routers-recalled-due-to-electrical/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14221 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major industrial equipment suppliers and woodworker suppliers nationwide from 1990 to April 2014 for about $85 to $690 depending on the model.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14221?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14221?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada