Table of contents
- Latest DeWalt Flap Disc Recall Updates
- July 3, 2025: CPSC Announces DEWALT Flap Disc Recall
- Which DeWalt Flap Discs Are Affected?
- Why Were DeWalt Flap Discs Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Legal Options
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Are Other DeWalt Flap Discs Part of the Recall?
- What If I Cannot Upload a Photo for a DeWalt Flap Disc Refund?
- How Long Does a DeWalt Flap Disc Refund Take?
- Where Can I Report an Unsafe DeWalt Flap Disc?
- References
DEWALT recalled its Elite Series 4.5-inch flap discs, models DWA8280HRT and DWA8280RT. The ceramic flaps can detach while the disc spins on a grinder, which poses laceration and injury hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the fast track recall on July 3, 2025, and the recall is ongoing. It covers about 17,680 discs, all with date codes 2024-36 to 2024-48. The remedy is a refund.
Three people were cut or scraped, according to DEWALT’s reports to CPSC. No lawsuit, class action or MDL has been filed over these discs. Stop using them now and check your date code.
Recall at a glance
- Action type: Recall (CPSC fast track)
- Announcement and initiation dates: Recall date July 3, 2025
- Company and responsible agency: DEWALT Industrial Tool Company (importer); U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Recall or campaign number: 25-367
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: Models DWA8280HRT and DWA8280RT with date codes 2024-36 to 2024-48
- Number of affected units: About 17,680
- Sold at and sale period: Industrial supply stores nationwide, including Grainger, Fastenal and Airgas, and online on Amazon.com, from September 2024 through May 2025 for between $7 and $10
- Hazard: The ceramic cloth abrasive flaps can detach while in use on a grinder, posing laceration and injury hazards
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: Three reports of the flap disc coming apart in use, including three injuries (cuts and scrapes)
- Remedy: Refund
Latest DeWalt Flap Disc Recall Updates
July 3, 2025: CPSC Announces DEWALT Flap Disc Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced fast track recall 25-367 of DEWALT Grinder Flap Discs on July 3, 2025 [1]. The recall involves about 17,680 DEWALT flap discs, and the remedy is a refund. DEWALT runs the refund program on its own recall website, where owners with a matching date code can submit a claim [2].Which DeWalt Flap Discs Are Affected?
The recall covers DEWALT Elite Series 4.5-inch 40G T27 High Density Flap Discs in these two models:- Model DWA8280HRT, date codes 2024-36 through 2024-48
- Model DWA8280RT, date codes 2024-36 through 2024-48
Why Were DeWalt Flap Discs Recalled?
DEWALT recalled the flap discs because the ceramic cloth abrasive flaps can detach while in use on a grinder. CPSC says this poses laceration and injury hazards. DEWALT Industrial Tool Company of Towson, Maryland imported the discs. They were manufactured in Turkey. CPSC handled the action as a fast track recall. The notice does not state a root cause for the detaching flaps.Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
CPSC says DEWALT has received three reports of the flap disc coming apart while in use on the grinder. All three reports include an injury. The injuries were cuts and scrapes. The notice does not describe where the incidents happened or give a reporting cutoff date. These are firm-reported incidents. DEWALT reported them to CPSC. They do not prove the disc caused every injury.Were you or a family member hurt by this product?
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What Should Consumers Do?
Follow these steps if you own a DEWALT 4.5-inch flap disc with a recalled date code:- Stop using the flap disc immediately.
- Check the model number and the year-week date code on the box or the disc.
- Go to the DEWALT recall page and follow the refund instructions.
- Write “Recall” on the disc and upload a photograph to the website.
- Certify that you disposed of the disc in the trash to receive your refund.
- Call DEWALT at 800-990-6421, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email recall@sbdinc.com with questions.
- Report an unsafe product or an injury to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov [3].
Legal Options
No class action or MDL covers the DEWALT flap discs. A recall does not automatically establish liability. A person hurt by a recalled flap disc may speak with a lawyer about an individual injury claim. Keep these items if you were hurt:- The disc and its box with the date code
- Proof of purchase and the refund confirmation
- Photographs of the disc and of any injury
- Medical records and bills
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Other DeWalt Flap Discs Part of the Recall?
Other DeWalt flap discs are not part of the recall. DEWALT states that other date codes and other model flap discs are not included. If you cannot determine your date code, contact DEWALT for assistance.What If I Cannot Upload a Photo for a DeWalt Flap Disc Refund?
If you cannot upload a photo for the DeWalt flap disc refund, DEWALT says it will send you a prepaid label. The label lets you return the unit to DEWALT instead of uploading a photograph.How Long Does a DeWalt Flap Disc Refund Take?
A DeWalt flap disc refund takes 5 to 8 weeks to arrive. DEWALT states it will send a refund check within that time, after review. The refund is issued as a check, as DEWALT describes it on its flap disc recall page.Where Can I Report an Unsafe DeWalt Flap Disc?
You can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 to report an unsafe DeWalt flap disc or a related injury. CPSC also takes reports of dangerous products at SaferProducts.gov.References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/DEWALT-Recalls-Grinder-Flap-Discs-Due-to-Laceration-and-Injury-Hazards
- https://www.dewalt.com/support/safety-notices-and-recalls/flap-disc-recall
- https://www.saferproducts.gov/