Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury

Other hazard

The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Units: About 9,700
Reports: —
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $100
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

The recalled hammer drill is blue with "BOSCH" printed on the side. The model number 1191VSR can be located on the product nameplate mounted on the side of the motor. The product's packaging will be marked as 1191VSRK (the "K" indicates that the hammer drill was packaged with a case in a kit). Only drills with a serial number that begins with "7" are included in the recall.

The file

Sold at: Menards and other hardware retailers and industrial distributors nationwide from July 2007 through April 2008 for about $100.
Product type: Drills & Bits
Made in: Malaysia
Recalled by: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Incident log

None reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled hammer drill immediately and contact the firm for a free repair.

For additional information, contact the Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 472-0007 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.boschtools.com

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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 JUN 12 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.