CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.

In Conjunction with
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/36019r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 30, 2013

Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard

The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.

Contact Information

Festool USA toll-free at (855) 784-9727 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.festoolusa.com and click on the “TS 55 REQ Recall” link for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Hardware stores, woodworking stores and other independent retailers, as well as online retailers such as www.amazon.com from May 2013 to July 2013 for approximately $585.
Injuries
The firm has received no reports of injuries and one report of property damage.
Manufacturer
Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
13293

Product Information

Product Name
TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw
Product Type
Circular Saws
Number of Units
About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada
Manufacturer Name
Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany
Imported By
Festool USA, of Lebanon, Ind.
Manufactured In
Germany

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (855) 784-9727
Website www.festoolusa.com
Full Contact Information

Festool USA toll-free at (855) 784-9727 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.festoolusa.com and click on the “TS 55 REQ Recall” link for more information.