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CPSC, OWT Industries Inc. and Sears Announce Recall of Electric Routers Used in Woodworking

CPSC recall 03100. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The on-off switch on the routers could stick in the "on" position, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these routers immediately and return them to their nearest Sears store for a product exchange.

CPSC recall 03100 has the recall date 27 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm OWT Industries. The recall has about 5,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Routers & Accessories.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 03100: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Sears has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Units5,200
Description
This recall involves Craftsman® routers, model number 315.17510 with date codes of A0304 or lower. The model numbers and date codes are printed on a black data label located on the electric motor's housing. The routers have an aluminum base with black handles and a black motor. All affected routers were packaged with a cloth carry bag under the stock number 17518. Routers sold without the bag are not involved in the recall.
Product1-1/2 HP Craftsman® Electric Router, About 5,200, Routers & Accessories
Sold atSears sold these routers nationwide, from November 2002 through January 2003, for about $60.
ManufacturerOWT Industries, Inc
DistributorSears Roebuck and Co. (Sears)
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
5,200Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
7%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Routers & Accessories
0%
Recalls on the register that name OWT Industries
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03100. https://recallregister.com/product/2372-cpsc-owt-industries-inc-and-sears-announce-recall-of-electric-routers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 03100 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Sears has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Sears sold these routers nationwide, from November 2002 through January 2003, for about $60.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03100?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 5,200
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States