CPSCGeneral Alert
Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard
Published: June 29, 2006Recall ID: 06201Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position, if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface. This can pose a serious injury to consumers or bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
The nailer is used to drive nails into wood. Model number BN200V12 is located on the name plate on the magazine of the unit. "Porter+Cable" is printed on the nailer's motor housing.
Affected Products
Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Safety-Alert-Porter-Cable-Cordless-Nailer-Poses-Puncture-Hazard |
| Title | Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f4c618c8ee564ef4a31518459c96641f.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Cordless Nailer |
| Hazards › Name | The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position, if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface. This can pose a serious injury to consumers or bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | Porter-Cable has received two reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back, requiring surgical removal of the nail. |
| Products › Name | Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer |
| Products › Type | Nailers |
| Products › Category I D | 2053 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 3307 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the nailer immediately and contact Porter-Cable to receive free caution labels and an instruction manual insert. |
| Retailers › Name | Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2005 for between $230 and $280. |
| Recall Date | 2006-06-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The nailer is used to drive nails into wood. Model number BN200V12 is located on the name plate on the magazine of the unit. "Porter+Cable" is printed on the nailer's motor housing. |
| Recall Number | 06201 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Porter-Cable toll-free at (800) 940-3126 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Porter-cable.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |