CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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 Model Numbers of Recalled Tools Serial Numbers or Date Codes of Recalled Tools Recall Hotline Number Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 1610-1 1630-1 1670-1 1675-1 Serial Numbers: 700B400200013 to 700B400480097 718B400230057 to 718B400480118 472B400200061 to 472B400440188 413B400190567 to 413B400522000 (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. DW124 or DW124K Date Codes: 0021 through 0110 (800) 433-9258 8 a.m. to 5 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.
Affected Products
Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Power-Tool-Manufacturers-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Drills |
| Title | CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/drill-1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Milwaukee electric drill |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/drill-2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Milwaukee electric drill |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/dewalt-elec-drill.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled DEWALT electric drill |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills |
| Products › Type | Drills & Bits |
| Products › Category I D | 1917 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 58,000 |
| Recall I D | 795 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free tool repair. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2001-05-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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 Model Numbers of Recalled Tools Serial Numbers or Date Codes of Recalled Tools Recall Hotline Number Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 1610-1 1630-1 1670-1 1675-1 Serial Numbers: 700B400200013 to 700B400480097 718B400230057 to 718B400480118 472B400200061 to 472B400440188 413B400190567 to 413B400522000 (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. DW124 or DW124K Date Codes: 0021 through 0110 (800) 433-9258 8 a.m. to 5 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. |
| Recall Number | 01150 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis. |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md. |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.: (866) 473-2288, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, DEWALT Industrial Tool Co.: (800) 433-9258, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-25T00:00:00 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmMilwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis., DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md., Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio