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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-10-12

CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

Is my product affected?

DeWalt battery chargers, model DW9116

  • Brand DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. is recalling model DW9116 battery chargers due to a hazard where metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and protrude through the vents, potentially causing electrical shock to consumers. The recalled chargers are black with yellow lettering, display "DeWALT" on the front, and are designed for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DeWALT cordless tools. The chargers have specific date codes on the bottom: 9927EM through 9952EM or 0001EM through 0031EM. Chargers that already have a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code have been repaired and are not part of the recall.

Consumers with a recalled charger should stop using it immediately and take it to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.

Details from the source

The battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DeWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The recalled chargers have date codes from 9927EM through 9952EM and 0001EM through 0031EM located on the bottom of the charger. These chargers are for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DeWALT cordless tools. Chargers with a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code already have been repaired, and are not recalled.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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