Name of product:
DEWALT DWD110 and DWD112 drills
Hazard:
The drill’s wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall date:
February 5, 2019
Units:
About 122,000 (in addition, about 8,000 were sold in Canada)
This recall involves the DeWALT DWD110 and DWD112 3/8-inch variable speed reversing drills. The drills are yellow with black accents and have a power cable connected at one end. Only drills with date codes 2017-37-FY through 2018-22-FY are affected. If the drill is marked with an “X” after the date code it has already been inspected and is not affected. The model number is located on a label on the right side of the drill. The date code is etched into the body of the drill below the label. Consumers whose drill does not have a date code, or who cannot locate the date code should contact the company.
UPC: 885911037518, 885911057319
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and contact DeWALT to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported
Sold At:
The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers, from September 2017 through November 2018 for between $60 and $70.
Manufacturer(s):
DEWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.
Manufactured In:
USA
Recall number:
19-059
Consumer Contact:
DeWALT toll-free at 855-752-5259 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.dewalt.com and click on Service and Support then Safety Recall Notice for more information.