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Recall 08143 — DEWALT Cordless Drills

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2007-12-20

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
08143
Date of alert
2007-12-20
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
DEWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/DeWALT-Recalls-Cordless-Drills-due-to-Fire-Haz

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