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.
NAME OF PRODUCT: DEWALT D51825 AND D51850 FRAMING NAILERS
UNITS: ABOUT 9,000
DISTRIBUTOR: DEWALT INDUSTRIAL TOOL CO., OF TOWSON, MD.
HAZARD: THE BUMP ACTION TRIGGER ON THE FRAMING NAILERS COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED DURING PRODUCTION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE NAILER TO EJECT A FASTENER UNEXPECTEDLY OR CAUSE THE TRIGGER LOCK-OFF NOT TO FUNCTION. THIS CAN POSE A SERIOUS INJURY HAZARD TO THE USER OR BYSTANDER.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: DEWALT FRAMING NAILERS WITH MODEL NUMBERS AND DATE CODES LISTED BELOW:
MODEL NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | DATE CODE RANGE |
---|---|---|
D51825 | CLIPPED HEAD FRAMING NAILER | 20080249-20082749 |
D51850 | FULL ROUND HEAD FRAMING NAILER | 20080249-20082749 |
SOLD AT: WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2008 FOR ABOUT $280.
MANUFACTURED IN: MEXICO
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE FRAMING NAILERS AND CONTACT DEWALT FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RECEIVING A FREE REPLACEMENT BUMP ACTION TRIGGER.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DEWALT TOLL-FREE AT (877) 437-7181 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.DEWALT.COM
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