DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard

Recalled December 20, 2007 · CPSC recall 08143 · DeWALT

Hazard

The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 346,000

Incidents / injuries

DEWALT has received 11 reports of trigger switches overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

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.

What to do

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

Product

DEWALT Cordless Drills

Manufacturer(s)

DEWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.

Retailers

Wholesale distributors and retailers from about June 2006 through December 2007 for between $180 and $280.

Made in

Mexico

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