Sanders Recalled by Ryobi America Corp.
CPSC recall 98082. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 98082 has the recall date 18 Mar 1998. The notice names the firm Ryobi. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Sanders/Grinders & Accessories.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Sanders Recalled by Ryobi America Corp. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 1998 Release # 98- 082 Company Phone Number: (800) 867-9624 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC and Ryobi America Corp. Announce Recall of Detail Sanders WASHINGTON, D.C.-In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ryobi America Corp. of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 1.2 million detail sanders for repair or replacement. If the sander is left plugged in and the on/off switch is not fully in the "off" position, pressure from the switch's rubber dust boot can force the switch into the "on" position. As the sander runs unattended, it can generate heat, which can result in a fire. Ryobi has received three reports of these sanders possibly causing fires. One of these fires resulted in substantial property damage. No injuries were reported as a result of these fires. The recall includes the Ryobi model DS 1000, and Craftsman models 315.11639 and 315.11600 sanders. The model numbers and brandname are located on a data… |
| Product | Sanders/Grinders & Accessories |
| Product | Craftsman detail sanders |
| Product | Ryobi detail sanders |
| Manufacturer | Ryobi; Sears; Craftsman |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Sanders/Grinders & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ryobi
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1995 | CPSC And Ryobi Announce Lawn Mower Recall |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98082. https://recallregister.com/product/6138-sanders-recalled-by-ryobi-america-corp/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 98082 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98082 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Ryobi?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Ryobi. This recall is 1 of them.