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DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #08143, announced on December 20, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: DEWALT Industrial Tool Company.
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.
Affected products
DEWALT Cordless Drills
Recalled brands
DEWALT Industrial Tool Company
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.
Recall date
December 20, 2007
CPSC recall #08143 covers DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 20, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08143 is 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.. 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/2007/DeWALT-Recalls-Cordless-Drills-due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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