DEWALT and Black & Decker battery chargers used with cordless power tools
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The CPSC and DEWALT have announced a recall of battery chargers that can fail to shut off automatically after a battery is fully charged. This defect can cause the battery to burst, creating fire, burn, and electrical shock hazards. The recall covers DEWALT models DW9107 and DW9108, and Black & Decker Industry & Construction models 97015 and 97016, all with date codes from 9616 through 9752 (located on the bottom of the charger). The DEWALT chargers are black with yellow lettering and say "DEWALT" on the front, while the Black & Decker chargers are black with "Black & Decker Industry and Construction" on the front.
According to the recall notice, consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately and take them to a DEWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DEWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free replacement.
The battery chargers include two models of DEWALT (DW9107, DW9108) and two models of Black & Decker Industry & Construction™ (97015, 97016) brands. The DEWALT battery chargers have model numbers DW9107 and DW9108, which is written on the front of the charger. The recalled DEWALT chargers have date codes from 9616 through 9752 located on the bottom of the charger. The DEWALT chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DEWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction battery chargers have model numbers 97015 and 97016. The model number is written on the front of the chargers. They have date codes from 9616 through 9752, which is located on the bottom of the chargers. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction chargers are black. "Black & Decker Industry and Construction" is written on the front of these chargers.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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