Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses recall
Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard
Why was Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses recalled?
The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position, if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface. This can pose a serious injury to consumers or bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the nailer immediately and contact Porter-Cable to receive free caution labels and an instruction manual insert. Contact: For more information, call Porter-Cable toll-free at (800) 940-3126 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Porter-cable.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
- Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer
- Company
- Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 25,000
- Sold at
- Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2005 for between $230 and $280.
- Recall date
- June 29, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Porter-Cable has received two reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back, requiring surgical removal of the nail.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The nailer is used to drive nails into wood. Model number BN200V12 is located on the name plate on the magazine of the unit. "Porter+Cable" is printed on the nailer's motor housing.