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CPSCRecalled Oct 12, 2000 · #01010

CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

Hazard

Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.

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Description

The battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DeWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The recalled chargers have date codes from 9927EM through 9952EM and 0001EM through 0031EM located on the bottom of the charger. These chargers are for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DeWALT cordless tools. Chargers with a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code already have been repaired, and are not recalled.

Product details

Product
DeWalt battery chargers, model DW9116
Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Manufacturer
DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Model numbers
DW9116
UPCs
Sold at
Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from September 1999 through August 2000, for between $49 and $69.

What you should do

Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.

View the official CPSC notice