Product Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with DeWalt Tools, today announced a voluntary recall of the DeWalt DC608K cordless brad nailer. The nailer can operate when the lock-off (safety) is in the locked position. Also, the nailer can operate when the trigger is not pulled and the contact trip is depressed. The unexpected ejection of a nail can pose a serious injury hazard to consumers. Although DeWALT has received two reports of nailers operating when the lock-off (safety) was in the locked position, fortunately no injuries have been reported.

Bosch is issuing a recall for some of their 1191VSR hammer drills because it has been found that they may continue to operate after the trigger has been released.  This poses a risk of injury to operators and bystanders.  The affected hammer drills are Bosch 1191VSR models that have serial numbers beginning with 7.  The serial number can be found on the nameplate on the side of the motor.

These hammer drills were sold nationwide between July 2007 and April 2008 for about $100.  About 9,700 of them were sold.  If you have one, you should stop using it and contact Bosch toll free at (877) 472-0007 between 7AM and 7PM central time Monday through Friday or visit www.boschtools.com.

Please be sure to visit the CSPC web page about this recall by clicking here; the page contains an image of the product that shows you where to find the serial number.  Also, click the "Read More" link for the entire recall notice.

Safety Announcement:

DEWALT Industrial Tool Company is recalling to repair the following 12 Volt, 14.4 Volt, 18 Volt Heavy-Duty XRP Individual Cordless Drills. The trigger switch could over-heat which presents a possible risk of fire.

The model numbers involved are: DEWALT DC920, DC930, DC935, DC936, DC940 

If your drill is affected, STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY, and call DEWALT toll-free: 1-888-742-9168. Check this DEWALT link for more information.

Just got this in from Paslode...

Paslode has determined that a small percentage of “tall red” Fuel Cells (part #816000) designed for use in Paslode cordless framing nailers (part #900420 ) can leak fuel when the metering valve is attached to the Fuel Cell, which can result in a potential fire hazard. The Fuel Cells in question may compromise the safe and effective operation of Paslode cordless framing nailers, so they are treating this quality-related issue with caution and concern for their end-user customers.

PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CHECK YOUR INVENTORY AND RETURN ALL “TALL RED” FUEL CELLS WITH THE FOLLOWING DATE CODES:
BEST USE BEFORE:  August 9th 2009, August 10th, 2009, August 11th, 2009
MANUFACTURED: February 11th 2008, February 12th 2008, February 13th 2008

Note: The “best-use-before” date code is on the bottom of each Fuel Cell. The manufacturing date code is on the outside of the Fuel Cell master carton above the Paslode logo. This Safety Notification only applies to Fuel Cells within the date codes listed above.

If you have any questions regarding this Safety Notification, please send Paslode  an e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Paslode toll free at  800-747-8020. Paslode regrets any inconvenience resulting from this Safety Notification.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued support.

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