Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

Active Recall Announced March 11, 2010 CPSC #10163

Quick answer

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #10163, announced on March 11, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month (1 for January, 2 for February, 3 for March, 4 for April, 5 for May, 6 for June, 7 for July, 8 for August, 9 for September, O for October, N for November and D for December) and the second digit representing the year (2 for 2002, 3 for 2003, 4 for 2004 and 5 for 2005). The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact hitachi koki u.s.a., ltd. for a free repair.. Affected brands: Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd..

Hazard

The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month (1 for January, 2 for February, 3 for March, 4 for April, 5 for May, 6 for June, 7 for July, 8 for August, 9 for September, O for October, N for November and D for December) and the second digit representing the year (2 for 2002, 3 for 2003, 4 for 2004 and 5 for 2005).

Affected products

Coil Nailers

Recalled brands

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.

Recall date

March 11, 2010

Categories

Nailers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #10163?

CPSC recall #10163 covers Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 11, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month (1 for January, 2 for February, 3 for March, 4 for April, 5 for May, 6 for June, 7 for July, 8 for August, 9 for September, O for October, N for November and D for December) and the second digit representing the year (2 for 2002, 3 for 2003, 4 for 2004 and 5 for 2005).

What is the remedy for recall #10163?

The CPSC remedy for recall #10163 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact hitachi koki u.s.a., ltd. for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Coil-Nailers-Recalled-by-Hitachi-Koki-Due-to-Serious-Injury-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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