DeWALT Cordless Drills recall: Fire Hazard
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard
Why was DeWALT Cordless Drills recalled?
The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Call DEWALT toll-free at (888) 742-9168 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit firm's Web site at www.DEWALT.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
- DEWALT Cordless Drills
- Company
- DEWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.
- Quantity
- About 346,000
- Sold at
- Wholesale distributors and retailers from about June 2006 through December 2007 for between $180 and $280.
- Recall date
- December 20, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- DEWALT has received 11 reports of trigger switches overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.