Power Tool Manufacturers · Recalled
CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Various Power Tools
The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp, of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The tools can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- Units
- About 180,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $55–$500
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
S-B Power Tools Co., of Chicago, Ill., is recalling Bosch-brand drills; Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif., is recalling Makita-brand rotary hammers, drills and screwdrivers; and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis., is recalling Milwaukee Electric Tool-brand band saws. The following chart lists the power tools included in this recall. The model number can be found written on the power tool: Tool Manufacturer Recalled Tools Model Numbers of Recalled Tools Hotline Number S-B Power Tool Co. Bosch-brand drills 1011VSR, 1012VSR, 1013VSR, 1014VSR, 1030VSR, 1031VSR, 1032VSR, 1033VSR, 1034VSR, 1035VSR (800) 661-5398 Makita U.S.A. Inc. Rotary hammers, hammer drills, drills & screwdrivers HR2410, HR2420, HP2040, HP1501K, 6407, 6408, 6408K, 6410, 6821 (800) 462-5482 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Variable speed band saws 6227, 6230, 6232-6, and 6234 (800) 729-3878
The file
- Sold at
- Home center and hardware stores, industrial distributors, and factory service dealers sold these recalled power tools, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $55 and $500.
- Product type
- Tools Miscellaneous
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif., Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis., S-B Power Tools Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Incident log
The firms have received one report of a Bosch drill switch sticking in the on position. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these power tools immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free replacement tool or tool repair.
S-B Power Tool Co. (Bosch drills): (800) 661-5398; Makita U.S.A. Inc.: (800) 462-5482; Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.: (800) 729-3878
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 17 2000; last revised NOV 20 2025.
