Product Recall Number: 16-050
Why was Drill Master 18-Volt Cordless Drills recalled?
An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Recall Number: 16-050
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-12-01
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Drill Master 18-Volt Cordless Drills
Description: An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Hazard Description: An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1.7 million units
Incidents: Harbor Freight Tools has received 25 reports of the drill switch overheating, including six reports of burns to the hands and fingers, and five reports of minor property damage.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and return the unit to the nearest Harbor Freight Tools store to receive a replacement drill.
Sold At: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, Harbor Freight Tools catalog, and online at www.harborfreight.com between May 2011 and September 2015 for about $35 for item number 68239 and $46 for item number 68287.
Importers: Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed