Mirka Abrasives at (800) 843-3904 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.mirka-usa.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves 5-inch and 6-inch Mirka CEROS compact electric random orbital sanders. The sanders are yellow and black with Mirka logo on the front. A speed control lever is on the top of the sanders and a vacuum hose connector on the rear. The recalled sanders came with either a cardboard box or a plastic carrying case, a 12-foot power cord, a wrench, a multi-hole backup pad and assorted abrasives. Some also came with a DC transformer. The 5-inch sander is model CEROS550. The 6-inch sander is model CEROS650. Model information is on a white sticker on the back of the sander housing beneath the hand grip. Serial numbers are engraved on the side of the sander housing just above the dust shroud. Sanders with serial numbers in the following ranges are being recalled:
Model |
Serial Number Range |
CEROS550
|
345231326001 to 345231326023 |
345331326001 to 345331326025 |
|
401528672001 to 401528672080 |
|
402228672001 to 402228672016 |
|
CEROS650 |
401428673001 to 401428673070 |
401528673001 to 401528673026 |
Also being recalled in the U.S. only: Sander models CEROS550, CEROS650, and 6-inch sander model CEROS680 that were sent to the Mirka Authorized Repair Center between February 24, 2014 and December 16, 2014 to receive a new speed controller. Mirka is directly contacting U.S. consumers with sanders that were sent to the repair center and have serial numbers in the following ranges:
Model |
Serial Number Range |
CEROS550 |
241328672025 to 417528672091 |
CNM25465 to VUU35621 |
|
CEROS650 |
334328673009 to 401428673070 |
CNM25731 to VVU66448 |
|
CEROS680 |
CLA47198 to VLA38835 |
The serial numbers are engraved on the side of the sander housing just above the dust shroud or on a white label on the back of the sander housing beneath the grip.
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders, unplug them and contact Mirka Abrasives for a free replacement.
Mirka Abrasives has received five reports of electrical shorting incidents which included the sanders sparking and smoking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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