Safety regulator, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills
Recall 01150 · May 10, 2001 · Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
58,000
units affected
58,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01150
- Date
- May 10, 2001
- Company
- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
- Units affected
- 58,000
- Product
- Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills
- Product type
- Drills & Bits
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The drills were sold under the brand names, Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills. The following chart lists the 1/2" drills included in this recall: Tool Manufacturer Model Numbers of Recalled Tools Serial Numbers or Date Codes of Recalled Tools Recall Hotline Number Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 1610-1 1630-1 1670-1 1675-1 Serial Numbers: 700B400200013 to 700B400480097 718B400230057 to 718B400480118 472B400200061 to 472B400440188 413B400190567 to 413B400522000 (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. DW124 or DW124K Date Codes: 0021 through 0110 (800) 433-9258 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday The model number and serial number/date code are written on an identification plate attached to the drill or stamped into the drill body.
What can happen
The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The drills can continue to operate after the trigger is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free tool repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has received four reports of drill switches sticking in the on position and one report of a hand injury. DEWALT has received three reports of drill switches sticking in the on position but no reported injuries.
- Sold at
- Home center and hardware stores, industrial tool distributors, and factory service dealers sold these drills with the Eaton switches nationwide, from May 2000 to April 2001, for between $300 and $555.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled milwaukee electric tool 1/2" drills and dewalt 1/2" stud & joist drills?
Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free tool repair.
What is the hazard?
The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The drills can continue to operate after the trigger is released, posing a risk of injury 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.