Ridgid Pneumatic Nailers Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration or Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at the Home Depot

Recalled December 6, 2012 · CPSC recall 13059 · Ridgid

RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer number R175RNE

RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer number R350CHE

Hazard

The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 8,400 Coil Roofing Nailers and 4,400 Clipped Head Framing Nailers

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

The recalled pneumatic nailers are used to secure fasteners into roofs and woodwork. The orange and gray hand held drill-shaped tools have the name "RIDGID" on the side of the nailers in white type on a black panel. The model and serial numbers are located on the side of the nail tray/magazine where the fasteners are loaded. Recalled nailers have the following serial number range: Coil Roofing Nailer model R175RNE: ER114600001 through ER1217008424 Clipped Head Framing Nailer model R350CHE: ER114600001 through ER1215004424. Nailers with a blue dot on the product packaging are not included in the recall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement nailer.

Contact

One World Technologies at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ridgid.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.

Product

RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer

Manufacturer(s)

De Poan Pneumatic Corporation, of Taiwan

Imported by

One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Retailers

Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com between January 2012 and September 2012 for about $230.

Made in

Taiwan

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