Coil Nailers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Hitachi Koki is recalling model NV83A2 coil nailers used to project nails into drywall, wood, and other materials. The recalled units have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, creating a serious injury hazard to users and bystanders. Only nailers manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are affected, with the manufacturing date identifiable by the serial number on the handle—the first digit indicates the month and the second digit indicates the year.
According to the recall record, consumers who own a recalled coil nailer should immediately stop using it and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.
The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month (1 for January, 2 for February, 3 for March, 4 for April, 5 for May, 6 for June, 7 for July, 8 for August, 9 for September, O for October, N for November and D for December) and the second digit representing the year (2 for 2002, 3 for 2003, 4 for 2004 and 5 for 2005).
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.