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Grizzly Planer Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Grizzly Industrial G0815 15” 3HP heavy-duty planers have been recalled because a defect can cause the chip breaker to contact the cutterhead blades, ejecting debris and creating serious impact and laceration hazards. Woodworkers, contractors, and shop owners who purchased these machines and experienced component failures, flying debris, or related injuries may be eligible to pursue a Grizzly Planer Recall Lawsuit for compensation.

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Table of contents
  1. Latest Grizzly Planer Recall Updates
  2. December 4, 2025: CPSC and Health Canada Announce the Recall
  3. Which Grizzly Planer Units Are Affected?
  4. Why Was the Grizzly Planer Recalled?
  5. Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
  6. What Should Consumers Do?
  7. Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
  8. Legal Options
  9. Frequently Asked Questions
  10. Do I Have a Grizzly Planer Recall Lawsuit?
  11. Does the Grizzly Planer Recall Cover a Combined Worldwide Total?
  12. Who Manufactures the Grizzly G0815 Planer?
  13. Which Grizzly Planer Purchases Are Covered by the Recall?
  14. Does the Grizzly Planer Recall Have a Canadian Recall Number?
  15. Can I Report a New Planer Problem to the CPSC?
  16. References
Grizzly Industrial issued a voluntary recall of about 2,290 heavy-duty planers sold in the United States. The recalled model is the G0815. CPSC and Health Canada announced the recall together on December 4, 2025. The recall covers every G0815 planer. Its UPC is 690550657016, and “G0815” is printed on the front. A defect can let the chip breaker touch the spinning blades. That can throw out debris and cause impact or laceration injuries. The recall is still open. No agency has closed it yet. Owners should stop using the planer now. Grizzly Industrial will send a free repair kit at no cost. The kit includes new parts and instructions.
Recall at a glance
  • Action type: Voluntary recall with a repair remedy
  • Announcement and initiation dates: Announced December 4, 2025. Cutoff purchase date November 21, 2025.
  • Company and responsible agency: Grizzly Industrial, Inc., with CPSC and Health Canada (recall notice)
  • Recall or campaign number: 26-134
  • Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: Model G0815, UPC 690550657016, all serial numbers
  • Number of affected units: About 2,290 units sold in the United States and 12 in Canada
  • Sold at and sale period: Nationwide and online, $900-$2,400. CPSC: June 2016-Sept. 2025. Health Canada: July 2016-July 2024.
  • Hazard: Chip breaker can contact the cutterhead blades, risking impact or laceration injuries
  • Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: Seven U.S. reports of cutters breaking (Nov. 14, 2025). None in Canada. No injuries.
  • Remedy: Free repair kit (adjustment rod, spacer, screws, washers, nuts) plus installation instructions

Latest Grizzly Planer Recall Updates

December 4, 2025: CPSC and Health Canada Announce the Recall

CPSC and Health Canada jointly announced a recall of the Grizzly heavy-duty planer [1, 2]. The recall number is 26-134. It covers about 2,290 units in the United States and 12 in Canada. Grizzly Industrial had received several reports of the chip breaker letting the cutterhead eject debris during normal use. The company is fixing this for free, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Which Grizzly Planer Units Are Affected?

The recall covers the G0815 planer. Here are the details:
  • Model G0815, a 15-inch, 3-horsepower planer with “G0815” printed on the front
  • UPC 690550657016, which covers every serial number Grizzly Industrial has made for this model
  • Sold at hardware stores nationwide, including Bibb Tool & Cutter, Hamilton Tool and Supply, PMC Tool Company, and Stoll Brothers Lumber
  • Also sold online at Grizzly.com, HomeDepot.com, TractorSupply.com, and MaxTool.com, priced between $900 and $2,400
Owners can check the UPC and serial number against the notice. Anyone unsure can also contact Grizzly Industrial for help. These details match both the CPSC and Health Canada recall notices.

Why Was the Grizzly Planer Recalled?

Grizzly Industrial recalled the G0815 planer because of a chip-breaker defect. The defect can let the part touch the spinning cutterhead. Contact with the cutterhead can send debris flying toward the user or people nearby. Health Canada found the same problem. Grizzly Industrial traced it to the chip-breaker adjustment rod. The rod can slip out of place during use. When it slips, the chip breaker no longer stays clear of the blades. The repair kit replaces the adjustment rod and related hardware at no cost to fix this defect. It also includes clear instructions so owners can install the new parts correctly.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Grizzly Industrial had received seven reports of the cutter breaking in the United States as of November 14, 2025. Health Canada recorded zero reports in Canada by that same date. Both counts come from the companies’ own recall notices. No injury or death has been reported in either country so far. The seven U.S. reports describe a cutter breaking during normal use. None involved a person getting hurt. A defect report alone is not proof that it caused every incident. Grizzly Industrial and the agencies keep accepting new reports from any owner who has a problem.
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What Should Consumers Do?

Owners of the recalled Grizzly G0815 planer should take the following steps:
  1. Stop using the recalled planer immediately, even if it seems to work fine
  2. Find the model number and serial number on the machine’s front label. If the serial number is hard to read, take a photo of the label instead
  3. Call Grizzly Industrial toll-free at 888-615-7944, any hour, any day, or email recalls@grizzly.com, or visit grizzly.com/recalls to request the free kit
  4. Follow the included instructions and install the repair kit when it arrives
  5. Report any new problem with the planer to the CPSC, even after the fix is installed

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

Health Canada issued its own recall notice for the 12 units sold in Canada, posted the same day as the U.S. announcement. Canadian law bars anyone from reselling or giving away a recalled planer. A recall does not automatically prove liability or eligibility for payment. Schmidt & Clark found no lawsuit, class action, or multidistrict litigation over this Grizzly planer recall. That conclusion follows a fresh search of federal multidistrict litigation dockets and public court records [3]. Schmidt & Clark offers a free case review for anyone hurt by a Grizzly planer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Have a Grizzly Planer Recall Lawsuit?

No, no Grizzly planer recall lawsuit has been filed against Grizzly Industrial. No case tied to the G0815 recall is listed in court records or the federal docket list for multidistrict litigation.

Does the Grizzly Planer Recall Cover a Combined Worldwide Total?

No, the Grizzly planer recall does not add up to one combined worldwide total. Grizzly Industrial and the two agencies publish separate national counts instead. CPSC tracks the recall as number 26-134. Health Canada tracks it as RA-81243.

Who Manufactures the Grizzly G0815 Planer?

Ruihan Precision, based in Taichung City, Taiwan, manufactures the Grizzly G0815 planer for Grizzly Industrial. Grizzly Industrial, headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, imports the planer into the United States under its own brand name.

Which Grizzly Planer Purchases Are Covered by the Recall?

Grizzly Industrial’s recall covers G0815 planers bought on or before November 21, 2025, per the company’s own notice. CPSC’s notice states the recalled planers were sold nationwide from June 2016 through September 2025.

Does the Grizzly Planer Recall Have a Canadian Recall Number?

Yes, the Grizzly planer recall does have a Canadian number. Health Canada assigned it RA-81243, separate from the CPSC’s U.S. number, 26-134. Both numbers cover the same joint recall.

Can I Report a New Planer Problem to the CPSC?

Yes, you can report a new planer problem to the CPSC directly through SaferProducts.gov. The agency assigned this recall number 26-134, the same number CPSC used in its own notice.

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20251204190829/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Grizzly-Industrial-Recalls-Heavy-Duty-Planers-Due-to-Impact-and-Laceration-Hazards
  2. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/grizzly-g0815-15-inch-3-hp-heavy-duty-planer-recalled-due-impact-and-laceration
  3. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/pending-mdls-0