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CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base

Recalled March 2, 2004 · CPSC recall 04091 · Wagner Spray Tech

Recalled Wagner drill with recalled charger base

Hazard

A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.

Remedy

Stop using the charger base and contact Wagner Spray Tech for information on receiving a replacement charger base.

Units

180,000

Incidents / injuries

Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

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

Product

Wagner cordless drill charger base

Manufacturer(s)

Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.

Retailers

Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales, from January 1996 through December 2003, for between $40 and $100.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →