Ridgid Pneumatic Nailers Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration or Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at the Home Depot
Recall 13059 · Dec 6, 2012 · De Poan Pneumatic Corporation
8,400
units affected
8,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13059
- Date
- Dec 6, 2012
- Company
- De Poan Pneumatic Corporation
- Units affected
- 8,400
- Product
- RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer
- Product type
- Nailers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled pneumatic nailers are used to secure fasteners into roofs and woodwork. The orange and gray hand held drill-shaped tools have the name "RIDGID" on the side of the nailers in white type on a black panel. The model and serial numbers are located on the side of the nail tray/magazine where the fasteners are loaded. Recalled nailers have the following serial number range: Coil Roofing Nailer model R175RNE: ER114600001 through ER1217008424 Clipped Head Framing Nailer model R350CHE: ER114600001 through ER1215004424. Nailers with a blue dot on the product packaging are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement nailer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com between January 2012 and September 2012 for about $230.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ridgid coil roofing nailer and ridgid clipped head framing nailer?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement nailer.
What is the hazard?
The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.
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.