Safety regulator, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers
Recall 03082 · Feb 14, 2003 · Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
2,000,000
units affected
2,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03082
- Date
- Feb 14, 2003
- Company
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,000,000
- Product
- Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers.
What can happen
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
The fix
Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has received one report of a charger causing a fire that resulted in property damage, and 160 reports of chargers overheating.
- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware and discount department stores sold these chargers nationwide, from July 1994 through February 2003, for between $21 and $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled skil® warrior drill battery chargers?
Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.
What is the hazard?
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
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.