DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
USDEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Product Description & Identification
DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below: Model Number Description Date Code Range D51825 Clipped Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 D51850 Full Round Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 The model number and date code are printed on the nailers (see photographs). Nailers with a "T" following the date code and nailers in the original packaging with a green dot identifier on the cardboard packaging are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/DEWALT-Recalls-Framing-Nailers-Due-to-Serious-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9a4f95789fe54c1996ba71bc617c3664.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Model Number Identification |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3e7ed335f9464de79b3af23775ac6eee.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Date Code Identification |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fbf1368a2b4f4d83a1a88d2b3adfad48.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Units stamped with a "T" are not affected |
| Hazards › Name | The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers |
| Products › Type | Nailers |
| Products › Category I D | 2053 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 5348 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger. |
| Recall Date | 2009-06-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below: Model Number Description Date Code Range D51825 Clipped Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 D51850 Full Round Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 The model number and date code are printed on the nailers (see photographs). Nailers with a "T" following the date code and nailers in the original packaging with a green dot identifier on the cardboard packaging are not included in this recall. |
| Distributors › Name | DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. |
| Recall Number | 09256 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact DEWALT toll-free at (877) 437-7181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.DEWALT.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
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