[Recalled] Coil Nailers — The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials | CPSC 2010-03-11
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | Coil Nailers |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., of Japan |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 10163 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 11 March 2010 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: 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). Hazards: The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Review the official notice to confirm whether your unit is affected.
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