Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published November 10, 2021
Hart Nailers Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Unintentional Nail Discharge
Hart 18-Gauge 2" Brad Nailers with specific model numbers recalled due to contact sensor malfunction causing unintended nail discharge. Consumers must stop using and return to Walmart for refund.
Hart 18-Gauge 2" Brad Nailers with model numbers HPNR01, HPNR01B, HPNR01B-SK, or HPNR01BNCA are recalled because their contact sensor can malfunction and fire a nail unexpectedly, risking serious injury. This hazard applies to users at home or in construction settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2738-hart-nailers-recall-risk-of-serious-injury-from-unintentional-nail.
“Hart Nailers Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Unintentional Nail Discharge.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2738-hart-nailers-recall-risk-of-serious-injury-from-unintentional-nail. Based on CPSC recall #9171 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Hart-Consumer-Products-Recalls-Nailers-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Walmart).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Nov. 10, 2021, that Hart Consumer Products is recalling nailers due to an injury hazard. Owners should stop using the product and return it to Walmart for a full refund or schedule a free mail pickup.
How to tell if you have it
Hart 18-Gauge 2" Brad Nailers
Model numbers: HPNR01, HPNR01B, HPNR01B-SK, HPNR01BNCA
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailer and return it to any Walmart USA store for a full refund. Consumers may also return items for free by mail via a scheduled pickup from your home. To schedule a free pickup, consumers should call 800-776-5191.
The hazard
The contact sensor on the nailer can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a nail, posing a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders. The agency reported no incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hart Consumer Products has been involved in other recent recalls, including the Grizzly G0815 Planers recall on Dec. 4, 2025, and the Hampton Bay Halwin 52-Inch Ceiling Fans recall on Aug. 13, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the model numbers HPNR01, HPNR01B, HPNR01B-SK, or HPNR01BNCA on the side of the nail tray/magazine. The nailer has "HART" in white on a black background and "18ga BRAD NAILER" in white on a blue background.
Brand
Hart
Product
Hart 18-Gauge 2" Brad Nailers
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Nailer Now
Immediately stop using the recalled nailer to avoid the risk of serious injury.
Return to Walmart
Return the nailer to any Walmart USA store for a full refund.
Schedule Home Pickup
Call 800-776-5191 to schedule a free home pickup for return.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailer and return it to any Walmart USA store for a full refund. Consumers may also return items for free by mail via a scheduled pickup from your home. To schedule a free pickup, consumers should call 800-776-5191.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Walmart USA retail stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from April 2021 through September 2021 for between $130 and $160.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact Hart
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hart to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 9171 — Hart Nailers Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Unintentional Nail Discharge
Hello,
I own a Hart Nailers Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Unintentional Nail Discharge that is covered by recall 9171 from Hart.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailer and return it to any Walmart USA store for a full refund. Consumers may also return items for free by mail via a scheduled pickup from your home. To schedule a free pickup, consumers should call 800-776-5191.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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