122,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19059
- Date
- Feb 5, 2019
- Company
- DeWALT
- Units affected
- 122,000
- Product
- DeWALT DWD110 and DWD112 drills
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves the DeWALT DWD110 and DWD112 3/8-inch variable speed reversing drills. The drills are yellow with black accents and have a power cable connected at one end. Only drills with date codes 2017-37-FY through 2018-22-FY are affected. If the drill is marked with an "X" after the date code it has already been inspected and is not affected. The model number is located on a label on the right side of the drill. The date code is etched into the body of the drill below the label. Consumers whose drill does not have a date code, or who cannot locate the date code should contact the company. Product Name UPC DeWALT DWD110 885911037518 DeWALT DWD112 885911057319
What can happen
The drill's wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and contact DeWALT to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Home Depot, Lowe's and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers, from September 2017 through November 2018 for between $60 and $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dewalt dwd110 and dwd112 drills?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and contact DeWALT to schedule a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The drill's wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.