CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of
CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base
Why was CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of recalled?
A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the charger base and contact Wagner Spray Tech for information on receiving a replacement charger base. Contact: Call Wagner Spray Tech toll-free at (888) 925-6244 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.wagnerspraytech.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Wagner cordless drill charger base
- Company
- Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.
- Quantity
- 180,000
- Sold at
- Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales, from January 1996 through December 2003, for between $40 and $100.
- Recall date
- March 2, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes 9.6-volt, 10.8-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt Wagner drill charger bases. The drills were sold in black and gray and have the name "Wagner" printed on them. Model numbers involved in the recall are: W96DK, W108DK, W120DK, WB96, WB120, WB144, and WB180K. The model numbers are located on a label on the side of the drill.