CPSC2000-10-12
CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Hazard
Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
Sold at
Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from September 1999 through August 2000, for between $49 and $69.
Affected count
About 825,000
Injuries reported
DeWALT has not received any reports of injuries with these chargers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products
DeWalt battery chargers, model DW9116
Consumer contact
To locate the nearest service center, or for more information, call DeWALT toll-free at (888) 388-3273 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-DeWALT-Industrial-Tool-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Battery-ChargersDon't want to check this manually?
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