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

Recalled October 12, 2000 · CPSC recall 01010 · DeWALT® Industrial Tool

Recalled DeWalt battery charger, model DW9116

Hazard

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

Remedy

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

Units

About 825,000

Incidents / injuries

DeWALT has not received any reports of injuries with these chargers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

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.

What to do

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

Contact

To locate the nearest service center, or for more information, call DeWALT toll-free at (888) 388-3273 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

DeWalt battery chargers, model DW9116

Manufacturer(s)

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

Retailers

Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from September 1999 through August 2000, for between $49 and $69.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →