Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools
CPSC recall 96012. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 96012 has the recall date 6 Nov 1995. The notice names the firm Porter-Cable. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | November 6, 1995 Release # 96-012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Porter-Cable Corporation of Jackson, Tenn. is announcing a recall to inspect and replace approximately 1,500 power tools. The electrical cord may not have been properly crimped inside the plug, and as a result, users could be shocked by exposed wires on the cordset plug.The Porter-Cable tools identified with the potential problem are as follows: MODEL # DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. RANGE #9737 Tiger Saw 24049 to 27983 #9444/444 Profile Sander 37515 to 40151 #7499 Cutout Tool 20503 to 20754 #345 Circular Saw 172580 to 173973 #556 Plate Joiner 227431 to 227768 and227819 to 228381 #7549 Jig Saw 127677 to 127750,128263 to 128774, and129310 to 129392 The Porter-Cable tools listed above were sold nationwide during September 1995, through mail order catalogs, home centers, hardware stores, and industrial and construction supply houses. No other Porter-Cable products are involved in this program.Consumers who own one of the Porter-Cable tools with the serial numbers listed above should stop using the tool immediately and call Porter-Cable at (800) 487-8665. A… |
| Product | Porter-Cable Circular Saw power tools, Circular Saws |
| Product | Porter-Cable Cutout Tool power tools, Tiger Saws |
| Product | Porter-Cable Jig Saw power tools |
| Product | Porter-Cable Plate Joiner power tools, Jig Saws |
| Product | Porter-Cable Profile Sander power tools, Tools Miscellaneous |
| Product | Porter-Cable Tiger Saw power tools, Sanders/Grinders & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Porter-Cable |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1995: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1995
- 128
- Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 1995 in the category Circular Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Porter-Cable
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2006 | Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard |
| 24 Jan 2006 | CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers |
| 29 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96012. https://recallregister.com/product/5715-porter-cable-announces-recall-to-inspect-and-replace-1500-electrical-p/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96012 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96012 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Porter-Cable?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Porter-Cable. This recall is 1 of them.