Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard

Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers

Date of Recall

2018-11-01

CPSC Release Number

19-027

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada)

Importer

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md

Sold By

The Home Depot, Lowe's, major home and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through July 2018 for between $50 and $100

Problem/Hazard

The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard

Injuries/Incidents

Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury

Description

This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents.

Product Name	Model Number
Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill	PC70THD
Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver	DR560
Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill	BTE140 and BTE141

Remedy

Replace

Consumer Contact

Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at [email protected] or online at www.portercable.com click Safety Notices and Recalls, www.blackanddecker.com click Safety Recalls, or www.bostitch.com click Safety Recalls for more information.

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