CPSC recall · Reported December 20, 2007
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard
The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Dewalt Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md. recalled This recall involves DEWALT individual cordless drills listed below: Model Number Descrip….
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Dewalt Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md. in December 20, 2007. Reason: The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the drills immediately and contact DEWALT for the location of…. Verify recall #08143 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Dewalt Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md. issued this CPSC recall-The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers..
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- agency class
- December 20, 2007
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08143 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
This recall involves DEWALT individual cordless drills listed below: Model Number Description Date Codes DC920 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 18 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver 200723 through 200742 DC930 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver 200625 through 200746 DC935 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver 200627 through 200746 DC936 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver 200635 through 200746 DC940 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 12 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver 200635 through 200746 The model number is printed on a sticker on the side of the unit. The date code is embossed on the bottom of the unit. Units stamped with an "M" following the date code have been repaired and are not included in this recall. The packaging of repaired drills has a green dot sticker near the UPC label.
Reason for recall
The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the drills immediately and contact DEWALT for the location of the nearest service center to receive a free inspection and, if necessary, free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08143 |
| Date reported | December 20, 2007 |
| Date initiated | December 20, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Dewalt Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md. |
| Affected scope | About 346,000 |
| 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 stop using the drills immediately and contact DEWALT for the location of the nearest service center to receive a…
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- 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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