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Product Recall Number: 02-234

Why was "Firestorm" and "Quantum Pro" cordless drills/drivers recalled?

The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.

"Firestorm" and "Quantum Pro" cordless drills/drivers
Here's product recall specific data for "Firestorm" and "Quantum Pro" cordless drills/drivers.

  • Product Recall Number: 02-234

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2002-08-19

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: "Firestorm" and "Quantum Pro" cordless drills/drivers

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 950,000 cordless drill/drivers. The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.Black & Decker has received 45 reports of drill switches overheating, causing two minor burns.The recalled cordless drill/drivers are orange and bear the word "Firestorm" or jade and bear the words "Quantum Pro." The drill/drivers have the following model numbers and date codes:DescriptionModel NumberDate Code Ranges14.4 volt FirestormCD632990852 thru 2000505214.4 volt FirestormHP532990152 thru 2000165214.4 volt FirestormFS144220002252 thru 2001185214.4 volt Quantum ProQ145990252 thru 2000115215.6 volt FirestormFS1560993752 thru 2000075218 volt FirestormFS180220002452 thru 2001065218 volt FirestormHP932990152 thru 2001245218 volt FirestormHP93219983352 thru 1998405218 volt Quantum ProQ185990252 thru 20011052The model numbers are located on the name plate on the side of the drill and the dates codes are located on the bottom of the handle where the battery is inserted (remove battery to locate date code). These drill/drivers were manufactured in China.Home centers and hardware stores throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada sold the drill/drivers from March 1999 through December 2001 for between $50 and $200. The drill/drivers were sold separately and as part of various tool kits.Consumers should stop using their drill/drivers immediately, remove the battery, and call Black & Decker at (866) 821-5444 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for a free repair. For additional information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.blackanddecker.com.

  • Hazard Description: The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 950,000

  • Incidents: Black & Decker has received 45 reports of drill switches overheating, causing two minor burns.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using their drill/drivers immediately, remove the battery, and call Black & Decker at (866) 821-5444 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for a free repair.

  • Sold At: Home centers and hardware stores throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada sold the drill/drivers from March 1999 through December 2001 for between $50 and $200. The drill/drivers were sold separately and as part of various tool kits.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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