Recall: Electrical Power Tools Recall/Replace by Porter-Cable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Kate Primo
November 6, 1995	(301) 504-7046
Release # 96-012

Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools

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:

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 Porter-Cable representative will help consumers determine if their tool is part of this program, and if necessary, will arrange for a free repair or replacement.

Porter-Cable has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. The company is initiating this program to prevent the possibility of injury.