CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers
USCPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers
Recalling Firm: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
Product Description & Identification
These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers.
Affected Products
Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Robert-Bosch-Tool-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Skil-Warrior-Drill-Battery-Chargers- |
| Title | CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Skil-drill-charger.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Skil® Warrior drill with recalled battery charger |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Skil-drill-charger-label.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label of recalled battery charger |
| Hazards › Name | The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger. |
| Injuries › Name | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has received one report of a charger causing a fire that resulted in property damage, and 160 reports of chargers overheating. |
| Products › Name | Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2 million |
| Recall I D | 2355 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool. |
| Retailers › Name | Home centers, hardware and discount department stores sold these chargers nationwide, from July 1994 through February 2003, for between $21 and $30. |
| Recall Date | 2003-02-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers. |
| Recall Number | 03082 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. at (800) 661-5398 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the Skil website at (800) 661-5398 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the Skil website at www.Skil.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-20T00:00:00 |
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