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Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard

Date: September 30, 2013
Company: Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Replace, Refund, Repair

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany

Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report