CPSC recall · Reported February 14, 2003
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill. recalled These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are b….
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers was recalled by Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill. in February 14, 2003. Reason: The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, pos…. Remedy: Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate t…. Verify recall #03082 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, pos….
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- agency class
- February 14, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03082 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers.
Reason for recall
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03082 |
| Date reported | February 14, 2003 |
| Date initiated | February 14, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 2 million |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power t…
- Check the recall number (03082) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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