Safety regulator, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Recall 01057 · Dec 20, 2000 · DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co.
1,700,000
units affected
1,700,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01057
- Date
- Dec 20, 2000
- Company
- DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co.
- Units affected
- 1,700,000
- Product
- DEWALT and Black & Decker battery chargers used with cordless power tools
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The battery chargers include two models of DEWALT (DW9107, DW9108) and two models of Black & Decker Industry & Construction™ (97015, 97016) brands. The DEWALT battery chargers have model numbers DW9107 and DW9108, which is written on the front of the charger. The recalled DEWALT chargers have date codes from 9616 through 9752 located on the bottom of the charger. The DEWALT chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DEWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction battery chargers have model numbers 97015 and 97016. The model number is written on the front of the chargers. They have date codes from 9616 through 9752, which is located on the bottom of the chargers. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction chargers are black. "Black & Decker Industry and Construction" is written on the front of these chargers.
What can happen
The battery charger can fail to automatically shut off after the battery is fully charged, which can cause the battery to burst, and poses fire, burn and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DEWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- DEWALT has received two reports of batteries bursting and consumers suffering injuries, including minor lacerations and a minor burn.
- Sold at
- Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from May 1996 through August 2000, for between $50 and $60. During the same time, these chargers also were sold with some DEWALT® and Black & Decker Industry & Construction cordless tools.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dewalt and black & decker battery chargers used with cordless power tools?
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DEWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The battery charger can fail to automatically shut off after the battery is fully charged, which can cause the battery to burst, and poses fire, burn and electrical shock hazards 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.