DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 19059 · announced February 5, 2019 · Dewalt Industrial Tool · 122,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves the DeWALT DWD110 and DWD112 3/8-inch variable speed reversing drills. The drills are yellow with black accents and have a power cable connected at one end. Only drills with date codes 2017-37-FY through 2018-22-FY are affected. If the drill is marked with an "X" after the date code it has already been inspected and is not affected. The model number is located on a label on the right side of the drill. The date code is etched into the body of the drill below the label. Consumers whose drill does not have a date code, or who cannot locate the date code should contact the company. Product Name UPC DeWALT DWD110 885911037518 DeWALT DWD112 885911057319
The hazard
The drill's wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and contact DeWALT to schedule a free inspection and repair. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: The Home Depot, Lowe's and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers, from September 2017 through November 2018 for between $60 and $70.
Consumer contact: DeWALT toll-free at 855-752-5259 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET,Monday through Friday, email at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.dewalt.com and click on Service and Support then Safety Recall Notice for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.