CPSC recall · Reported June 25, 2009
DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the …
Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. recalled DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below: Model Number Descr….
DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard was recalled by Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. in June 25, 2009. Reason: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instru…. Verify recall #09256 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. issued this CPSC recall-The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which….
- None
- agency class
- June 25, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09256 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below: Model Number Description Date Code Range D51825 Clipped Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 D51850 Full Round Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 The model number and date code are printed on the nailers (see photographs). Nailers with a "T" following the date code and nailers in the original packaging with a green dot identifier on the cardboard packaging are not included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09256 |
| Date reported | June 25, 2009 |
| Date initiated | June 25, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. |
| Affected scope | About 9,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement b…
- Check the recall number (09256) 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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