CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Drill/Drivers

Description

The recalled cordless drill/drivers are orange and bear the word "Firestorm" or jade and bear the words "Quantum Pro." The drill/drivers have the following model numbers and date codes: Description Model Number Date Code Ranges 14.4 volt Firestorm CD632 990852 thru 20005052 14.4 volt Firestorm HP532 990152 thru 20001652 14.4 volt Firestorm FS1442 20002252 thru 20011852 14.4 volt Quantum Pro Q145 990252 thru 20001152 15.6 volt Firestorm FS1560 993752 thru 20000752 18 volt Firestorm FS1802 20002452 thru 20010652 18 volt Firestorm HP932 990152 thru 20012452 18 volt Firestorm HP932 19983352 thru 19984052 18 volt Quantum Pro Q185 990252 thru 20011052 The model numbers are located on the name plate on the side of the drill and the dates codes are located on the bottom of the handle where the battery is inserted (remove battery to locate date code). These drill/drivers were manufactured in China.

Product details

Product

Firestorm and "Quantum Pro" cordless drill/drivers

Type

Drills & Bits

Manufacturer

Black and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.

Model numbers

CD632, 990852, 20005052, HP532, 990152, 20001652, FS1442, 20002252, 20011852, Q145, 990252, 20001152, FS1560, 993752, 20000752, FS1802, 20002452, 2001

UPCs

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Sold at

Home centers and hardware stores throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada sold the drill/drivers, from March 1999 through December 2001, for between $50 and $200. The drill/drivers were sold separately and as part of various tool kits.

Made in

China

What you should do

Consumers should stop using their drill/drivers immediately, remove the battery, and call Black & Decker to arrange for a free repair.