Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers
Date of Recall
2018-11-01CPSC Release Number
19-027Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada)Importer
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, MdSold 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 $100Problem/Hazard
The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazardInjuries/Incidents
Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injuryDescription
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
ReplaceConsumer 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.Recall Comments
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