Black & Decker Hammer Drills recall: Injury Hazard
Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
Why was Black & Decker Hammer Drills recalled?
The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle Contact: Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at [email protected] or online at www.portercable.com click Safety Notices and Recalls, www.blackanddecker.com click Safety Recalls, or www.bostitch.com click Safety Recalls for more information.
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
- Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers
- Company
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
- Quantity
- About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- The Home Depot, Lowe's, major home and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through July 2018 for between $50 and $100
- Recall date
- November 1, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents. Product Name Model Number Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill PC70THD Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver DR560 Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill BTE140 and BTE141