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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 1998
Release # 99-015
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Company Phone Number: (888) 302-7703
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
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CPSC, DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Screwdrivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeWalt Industrial Tool
Co., of Hampstead, Md., is recalling to repair about 660,000
corded electric screwdrivers. The screwdrivers' wiring
design can result in the user being shocked.
DeWalt has received reports of 40 of these
screwdrivers causing shocks during use. There have been
three reports of injuries resulting from these shocks.
The screwdrivers were sold under the DeWalt , GRABBER , and
Black & Decker Industry & Construction brandnames. The
DeWalt , model numbers are DW251, DW252, DW257, DW260K,
DW265, DW266, DW267, DW268, DW268G, DW269, DW272, DW274,
DW274-220, DW274W, DW275QD (Quik Drive ), DW276, DW281,
DW282 and DW284. The GRABBER model numbers are 4060 and
4063. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction model
numbers are 2121, 2125 and 2141. Only numeric date codes
from 9601 to 9833 are included in this recall. The date code
is followed by various letters. Those date codes ending with
an "R" have already been repaired. The model number and date
code are located on the name plate, which is on the right
hand side of the screwdriver when viewed from the back.
The DeWalt and Quik Drive corded screwdrivers have a
yellow housing with black accents. The GRABBER models have a
black housing. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction
models have a charcoal-gray housing.
Major chain home centers and hardware stores, as well
as local hardware stores, nationwide sold these screwdrivers
from November 1996 through September 1998 for about $69 to
$169, depending on the model.
Consumers should stop using these screwdrivers
immediately and take them to the nearest DeWalt /Black &
Decker service center for a free repair. To find the nearest
service center or for more information, consumers should
call DeWalt toll-free at (888) 302-7703 between 8 a.m and
4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
No cordless screwdrivers are affected by this recall.
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