CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills
危险说明 Hazard
- The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The drills can continue to operate after the trigger is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
The drills were sold under the brand names, Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills. The following chart lists the 1/2" drills included in this recall: Tool Manufacturer Model Numbers of Recalled Tools Serial Numbers or Date Codes of Recalled Tools Recall Hotline Number Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 1610-1 1630-1 1670-1 1675-1 Serial Numbers: 700B400200013 to 700B400480097 718B400230057 to 718B400480118 472B400200061 to 472B400440188 413B400190567 to 413B400522000 (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. DW124 or DW124K Date Codes: 0021 through 0110 (800) 433-9258 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday The model number and serial number/date code are written on an identification plate attached to the drill or stamped into the drill body.
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has received four reports of drill switches sticking in the on position and one report of a hand injury. DEWALT has received three reports of drill switches sticking in the on position but no reported injuries.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free tool repair.
消费者联系信息
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.: (866) 473-2288, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, DEWALT Industrial Tool Co.: (800) 433-9258, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
相关企业
制造商：Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.；DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.；Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
零售商：Home center and hardware stores, industrial tool distributors, and factory service dealers sold these drills with the Eaton switches nationwide, from May 2000 to April 2001, for between $300 and $555.