DeWALT · Recalled
DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard
The drill's wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.
- Units
- About 122,000 (in addition, about 8,000 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $60–$70
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves the DeWALT DWD110 and DWD112 3/8-inch variable speed reversing drills. The drills are yellow with black accents and have a power cable connected at one end. Only drills with date codes 2017-37-FY through 2018-22-FY are affected. If the drill is marked with an "X" after the date code it has already been inspected and is not affected. The model number is located on a label on the right side of the drill. The date code is etched into the body of the drill below the label. Consumers whose drill does not have a date code, or who cannot locate the date code should contact the company. Product Name UPC DeWALT DWD110 885911037518 DeWALT DWD112 885911057319
The file
- Sold at
- The Home Depot, Lowe's and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers, from September 2017 through November 2018 for between $60 and $70.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and contact DeWALT to schedule a free inspection and repair.
DeWALT toll-free at 855-752-5259 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET,Monday through Friday, email at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.dewalt.com and click on Service and Support then Safety Recall Notice for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
