Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

November 24, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESELL OR ATTEMPT TO RESELL A RECALLED CONSUMER PRODUCT.

NAME OF PRODUCT: BOSCH HAMMER DRILLS

UNITS: ABOUT 20,000 UNITS

IMPORTER: ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION, OF MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS

HAZARD: THE MODELS HAVE A GROUNDING SYSTEM AND TRIGGER SWITCH THAT COULD CAUSE GROUND WIRE ABRASION AND/OR GROUND CONNECTOR FAILURE POSING A SHOCK HAZARD. IN ADDITION, THE SWITCH TRIGGER COULD BECOME STUCK IN THE “ON” POSITION POSING AN INJURY HAZARD TO THE USER.

INCIDENTS: NONE

DESCRIPTION: BOSCH 1/2 INCH 2-SPEED HAMMER DRILL WITH MODEL NUMBER HD19-2, HD19-2D, HD19-2L AND 1/2 INCH 2-SPEED HAMMER DRILLS WITH MODEL NUMBER HD 21-2 ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. “BOSCH” IS PRINTED IN RED LETTERING ON THE SIDE OF THE DRILLS.

SOLD AT: HOME IMPROVEMENT, HARDWARE AND MAJOR RETAILERS NATIONWIDE AND VARIOUS DISTRIBUTORS FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 2010 FOR BETWEEN ABOUT $140 AND $220.

MANUFACTURED IN: SWITZERLAND

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE HAMMER DRILL AND RETURN HAMMER DRILL TO ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION FOR REPAIR.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT BOSCH TOLL-FREE AT (866) 244-2110 BETWEEN 7 A.M. AND 7 P.M. CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEBSITE AT WWW.BOSCHTOOLS.COM