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CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills is CPSC recall #02157, announced on May 9, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Only RYOBI brand hammer drills with model number HD501 are included in the recall. Model number HD501K may appear on the packaging of this product. "RYOBI" and the model number appear on the side of the drill. The drills have blue plastic housings, black triggers with yellow lock-on buttons, and yellow/orange gear-shift dials on the side. The drills are equipped with an accessory front-end handle that includes a depth gauge, and were sold in a gray plastic case. The remedy is consumers should stop using the hammer drills immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a full refund.. Affected brand: Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI).
Only RYOBI brand hammer drills with model number HD501 are included in the recall. Model number HD501K may appear on the packaging of this product. "RYOBI" and the model number appear on the side of the drill. The drills have blue plastic housings, black triggers with yellow lock-on buttons, and yellow/orange gear-shift dials on the side. The drills are equipped with an accessory front-end handle that includes a depth gauge, and were sold in a gray plastic case.
Affected products
RYOBI brand hammer drills
Recalled brands
Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI)
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the hammer drills immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a full refund.
Recall date
May 9, 2002
CPSC recall #02157 covers CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 9, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Only RYOBI brand hammer drills with model number HD501 are included in the recall. Model number HD501K may appear on the packaging of this product. "RYOBI" and the model number appear on the side of the drill. The drills have blue plastic housings, black triggers with yellow lock-on buttons, and yellow/orange gear-shift dials on the side. The drills are equipped with an accessory front-end handle that includes a depth gauge, and were sold in a gray plastic case.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02157 is consumers should stop using the hammer drills immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Ryobi-Technologies-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Hammer-Drills-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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