CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders
CPSC recall 06029. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with these angle grinders should stop using them with a hubbed grinding wheel immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a replacement of their guard, free of charge. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 06029 has the recall date 10 Nov 2005. The notice names the firm Makita. The recall has about 1,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Sanders/Grinders & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Makita has not received any reports of incidents or injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,500 |
| Description | The recall only involves Makita GA7011C 7-inch angle grinders. The grinder's model number and serial number are located on the silver nameplate, which is located above the trigger switch. The last four digits of the serial numbers of the recalled grinders are in the following ranges: 1745 - 1748 1768 - 1778 1780 - 1784 1797 - 1808 1861 - 1872 1885 - 1892 1897 - 1900 1909 - 1912 1921 - 1924 1953 - 1956 1969 - 1972 1989 - 1992 2013 - 2016 2025 - 2028 2465 - 2468 2471 - 2472 2477 - 2484 2489 - 2496 2501 - 2508 2513 - 2520 2529 - 2540 2549 - 2560 2573 - 2576 3133 - 3137 3162 - 3169 3874 3590 - 3613 The grinder's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the housing. No other Makita grinders are involved in the recall. |
| Product | Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders, About 1,500, Sanders/Grinders & Accessories |
| Sold at | Industrial suppliers and home centers from about July 2005 through September 2005 for about $179. |
| Distributor | Makita U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,500Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Sanders/Grinders & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Makita
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | Makita U.S.A., Inc. Recalls Cordless Grease Guns and Grease Gun Hoses Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Oct 2016 | Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 12 Sep 2005 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws |
| 6 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders |
| 19 Dec 2002 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
| 22 Dec 1995 | CPSC, Makita Announce Angle Grinder And Angle Sander Recall |
| 27 Feb 1995 | CPSC And Makita Announce Random Orbit Sander Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06029The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06029. https://recallregister.com/product/3157-cpsc-makita-u-s-a-inc-announce-recall-of-angle-grinders/. 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 06029 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Makita has not received any reports of incidents or injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Industrial suppliers and home centers from about July 2005 through September 2005 for about $179.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06029?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China