May
10, 2001
Milwaukee
Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis., and DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of
Baltimore, Md., are recalling about 58,000 electric drills. The switches on
these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio,
can stick. The drills can continue to operate after the trigger is released,
posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has received four reports of drill switches
sticking in the on position and one report of a hand injury. DEWALT has
received three reports of drill switches sticking in the on position but no
reported injuries.
The drills were sold under the brand names, Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2"
drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills. The following chart lists
the 1/2" drills included in this recall:
Tool
Manufacturer:
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Model
Numbers:
1610-1, 1630-1, 1670-1, 1675-1
Serial
Numbers:
700B400200013 to 700B400480097
718B400230057 to 718B400480118
472B400200061 to 472B400440188
413B400190567 to 413B400522000
Recall
Hotline Number: (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. CT Monday through Friday
Tool
Manufacturer:
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co.
Model
Numbers: DW124
or DW124K
Date
Codes: 0021
through 0110
Recall
Hotline Number: (800) 433-9256 8 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. ET Monday through Saturday
The
model number and serial number/date code are written on an identification plate
attached to the drill or stamped into the drill body. Home center and hardware
stores, industrial tool distributors, and factory service dealers sold these
drills with the Eaton switches nationwide from May 2000 to April 2001 for
between $300 and $555.
Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool
manufacturer to receive a free tool repair.