DEWALT Recalls

Hazard: The ceramic cloth abrasive flaps on the disc can detach while in use on a grinder, posing laceration and injury hazards.

Hazard: The miter saw's rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade.

Hazard: The chain saw can remain running when the switch is on the off position or turn on when plugged in, posing an injury hazard to the user.

Hazard: The utility bar can break while being used for prying, posing an injury hazard to the user.

Hazard: The drill's wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.

Hazard: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.

Hazard: 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 poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The pivot bracket on the saw can separate, which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.

Hazard: The switch on these saws can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The cord wire in these units could be damaged internally, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The lower blade guard can fail to close, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.

Hazard: Due to a wiring insulation defect, the unit may pose a possible shock hazard.

Hazard: The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.