Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
USBlack & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents. Product Name Model Number Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill PC70THD Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver DR560 Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill BTE140 and BTE141
Affected Products
Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Black-and-Decker-Recalls-Hammer-Drills-Due-to-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_20.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_12.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Porter-Cable PC70THD Hammer Drill without the affected side handles. |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_11.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Bostitch BTE140/BTE141 Hammer Drill without the affected side handles. |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_8.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Side handles used on the recalled hammer drills/drivers. The affected handle is on the left and replacement handle is on the right. |
| Hazards › Name | The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard |
| Injuries › Name | Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury |
| Products › Name | Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8445 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle |
| Importers › Name | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md. |
| Retailers › Name | The Home Depot, Lowe's, major home and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through July 2018 for between $50 and $100 |
| Recall Date | 2018-11-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents. Product Name Model Number Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill PC70THD Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver DR560 Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill BTE140 and BTE141 |
| Recall Number | 19027 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68130r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.portercable.com click Safety Notices and Recalls, www.blackanddecker.com click Safety Recalls, or www.bostitch.com click Safety Recalls for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-11-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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