Ryobi Cordless Drills recall: Fire Hazard
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Ryobi Cordless Drills recalled?
The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill, remove the rechargeable battery and contact Ryobi to receive a free replacement drill. Contact: For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 597-9624 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.ryobitools.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
- Ryobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Power Drills
- Company
- Ryobi Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 455,000
- Sold at
- Home Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.
- Recall date
- October 14, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to homes or vehicles. Two of the incidents involved minor burns from touching an overheated switch.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless drill is powered by an 18 volt rechargeable NiCad battery. The drills are blue and black in color with "Ryobi" appearing in red and white on the left side. The model number can be found on a white label on the right side of the drill.