CPSC2000-12-20
CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DEWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free replacement.
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.
Affected count
About 1.7 million
Injuries reported
DEWALT has received two reports of batteries bursting and consumers suffering injuries, including minor lacerations and a minor burn.
Products
DEWALT and Black & Decker battery chargers used with cordless power tools
Consumer contact
To locate the nearest service center, or for more information, call DEWALT toll-free at (866) 543-3401 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to DEWALT's website at www.dewalt.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-DEWALT-Industrial-Tool-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Battery-Chargers1Don't want to check this manually?
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