Safety regulator, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs
Recall 00073 · Mar 2, 2000 · DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co.
755,000
units affected
755,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00073
- Date
- Mar 2, 2000
- Company
- DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co.
- Units affected
- 755,000
- Product
- DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs (model DW9095)
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs, and call DEWALT® for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dewalt® 18-volt battery packs (model dw9095)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs, and call DEWALT® for a free repair kit.
What is the 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.
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.