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CPSCRecalled Feb 14, 2003 · #03082

CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers

Hazard

The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.

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Description

These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers.

Product details

Product
Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers
Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Manufacturer
Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill.
Model numbers
2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582, 2882, 92950, 92970, 92980, 92990, 2610995852
UPCs
Sold at
Home centers, hardware and discount department stores sold these chargers nationwide, from July 1994 through February 2003, for between $21 and $30.

What you should do

Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.

View the official CPSC notice