CPSCRecalled Jun 3, 2005 · #05580
CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Framing Nailers
Hazard
The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
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The recall involves new DeWALT D51844 and D51845 Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and new DeWALT Model D51722 Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers. The recalled units have the following date codes: 200203, 20024, 200217, 200302, 200304, 200308, 200315, 200325, 200329, 200343, 200403, 200404, 200406, 200407, 200412, 200413, 200415, 200416 and 200417. The location of the date code is shown on the photograph below. The new units have a rework date code of 200449DM, 200450DM, 200451DM or 200452DM on the carton. The recall also involves reconditioned DeWALT D51844R and D51845R Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and reconditioned DeWALT Model D51822R and D51823R Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers, with date codes 200423 through 200509. The date codes on all of the units are located in the area shown on the photograph below.
Product details
- Product
- DeWALT Framing Nailers
- Type
- Nailers
- Manufacturer
- DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
- Model numbers
- D51722, D51822R, D51823R, 200423, 200509
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- New nailers were sold at major home centers and hardware stores nationwide, from December 2004 through March 2005, for between $250 and $300. Reconditioned nailers were sold at company service centers nationwide, from June 2004 through March 2005, for between $230 and $280.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the nailers immediately and contact DeWALT for the location of the nearest service center, to receive a free inspection and repair.