CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-03-02). Hazards: fall. Models: DW9095. About 755,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00073 |
| Published | 2000-03-02 |
| Last updated | 2000-03-02 |
| Product category | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products | DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs (model DW9095) |
| Firm named in the title | DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. |
| Firms | DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 755,000 |
| Model numbers | DW9095 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Major home centers and hardware stores, as well as industrial distributors, sold battery packs nationwide, from May 1997 through June 1998, for between $70 and $85. |
Description
The recalled DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs are model number DW9095. This model number is located on the name plate on the bottom of the battery. These battery packs have date codes from 9719 to 9810 located on the top of the battery pack. The battery packs are black with "DEWALT," and "18V" in yellow on the sides of the packs. Battery packs with an "R" etched after the date code or with a red dot on the name plate already have been repaired and are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The battery packs' clips can come loose, causing the battery packs to fall. When working with these tools, falling battery packs weighing about 2.2 pounds can cause injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs, and call DEWALT® for a free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
DEWALT® has received 53 reports of battery packs falling from tools. There have been five reports of injuries, including a battery pack striking a consumer on the head.
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