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Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #16050, announced on December 1, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Drill Master 18-volt cordless drills with item number 68239 and item number 68287. The drills are black with a red switch and were sold with an 18-volt rechargeable battery pack. Item number 68239 was sold individually and item number 68287 was sold as part of a kit, which included a flashlight. The flashlight is not included in the recall. The item number is located on a black label on the right side of the drill, just beneath the serial number. Drills with item number 69651 and item number 69652 are not included in the recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and return the unit to the nearest harbor freight tools store to receive a replacement drill.. Affected brand: Harbor Freight Tools.
This recall involves Drill Master 18-volt cordless drills with item number 68239 and item number 68287. The drills are black with a red switch and were sold with an 18-volt rechargeable battery pack. Item number 68239 was sold individually and item number 68287 was sold as part of a kit, which included a flashlight. The flashlight is not included in the recall. The item number is located on a black label on the right side of the drill, just beneath the serial number. Drills with item number 69651 and item number 69652 are not included in the recall.
Affected products
Drill Master 18-Volt Cordless Drills
Recalled brands
Harbor Freight Tools
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and return the unit to the nearest Harbor Freight Tools store to receive a replacement drill.
Recall date
December 1, 2015
CPSC recall #16050 covers Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 1, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Drill Master 18-volt cordless drills with item number 68239 and item number 68287. The drills are black with a red switch and were sold with an 18-volt rechargeable battery pack. Item number 68239 was sold individually and item number 68287 was sold as part of a kit, which included a flashlight. The flashlight is not included in the recall. The item number is located on a black label on the right side of the drill, just beneath the serial number. Drills with item number 69651 and item number 69652 are not included in the recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16050 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and return the unit to the nearest harbor freight tools store to receive a replacement drill.. 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/2016/Harbor-Freight-Tools-Recalls-Cordless-Drills. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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