Hitachi Koki recalls coil nailers from 2002-2005 with a faulty feeder that can eject nails sideways, risking serious injury. Affected units have model NV83A2 and serial numbers indicating manufacture dates.
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
Hitachi Koki is recalling coil nailers made between October 2002 and September 2005 due to a faulty feeder that may eject nails sideways, causing serious injury to users or bystanders. Consumers should stop using these nailers immediately and contact Hitachi Koki for a free repair.
The nailers have a faulty feeder that can cause nails to be ejected sideways. This poses a serious injury risk to the user or anyone nearby during normal operation.
Homeowners and contractors using coil nailers with model NV83A2 manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are most at risk. The hazard affects users and bystanders during nail ejection.
Check for model number NV83A2 on the product body. Look for serial numbers where the first digit indicates the month of manufacture (e.g., 1 = January) and the second digit the year (e.g., 2 = 2002).
Immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer to prevent serious injury from sideways nail ejection.
Reach out to Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair of the faulty feeder.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.
Only coil nailers with model number NV83A2 are affected.
The affected units were manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005.
Look at the serial number engraved at the end of the handle: the first digit represents the month (e.g., 1 = January) and the second digit the year (e.g., 2 = 2002).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hitachi Koki to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 163 — Hitachi Koki Coil Nailers Hello, I own a Coil Nailers that is covered by recall 163 from Hitachi Koki. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair. 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.
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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.
