Safety regulator, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Recall 01010 · Oct 12, 2000 · DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co.
825,000
units affected
825,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01010
- Date
- Oct 12, 2000
- Company
- DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co.
- Units affected
- 825,000
- Product
- DeWalt battery chargers, model DW9116
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DeWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The recalled chargers have date codes from 9927EM through 9952EM and 0001EM through 0031EM located on the bottom of the charger. These chargers are for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DeWALT cordless tools. Chargers with a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code already have been repaired, and are not recalled.
What can happen
Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- DeWALT has not received any reports of injuries with these chargers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from September 1999 through August 2000, for between $49 and $69.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dewalt battery chargers, model dw9116?
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
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.