CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-03-02). Hazards: burn. About 180,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04091 |
| Published | 2004-03-02 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-29 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | Wagner cordless drill charger base |
| Firm named in the title | Wagner Spray Tech Corporation |
| Firms | Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 180,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales, from January 1996 through December 2003, for between $40 and $100. |
Description
This recall includes 9.6-volt, 10.8-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt Wagner drill charger bases. The drills were sold in black and gray and have the name "Wagner" printed on them. Model numbers involved in the recall are: W96DK, W108DK, W120DK, WB96, WB120, WB144, and WB180K. The model numbers are located on a label on the side of the drill.
Hazard
A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.
Remedy
Stop using the charger base and contact Wagner Spray Tech for information on receiving a replacement charger base.
Incidents and injuries
Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-04091. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.