Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool recall 15-227

Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool

Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC published a recall notice for Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool from Robert Bosch Tool Corp. on August 26, 2015. CPSC identifies this hazard: The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.

What to check on the product label

Compare every letter, number, space, and suffix. A similar-looking product may not be included in this recall.

The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.

Additional identifying details

The model number and date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel logo.

Why it was recalled

The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard.

Incidents and injuries

Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Brand: Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Recall number: 15-227
Units: About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada)
Manufactured in: Mexico
Sold at / sales period: Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards and other home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and online including www.acehardware.com, www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.lowes.com and www.menards.com from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $90.
Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Distributor: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.