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Recalled Bosch drill -
Recalled Makita drill -
Recalled Milwaukee Electric band saw
The switches on these power tools can stick. The tools can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
About 180,000
S-B Power Tool Co. (Bosch drills): (800) 661-5398
Makita U.S.A. Inc.: (800) 462-5482
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.: (800) 729-3878
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), three power tool manufacturers are recalling about 180,000 power tools. The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp, of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The tools can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. S-B Power Tools Co., of Chicago, Ill., is recalling Bosch-brand drills; Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif., is recalling Makita-brand rotary hammers, drills and screwdrivers; and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis., is recalling Milwaukee Electric Tool-brand band saws.
The firms have received one report of a Bosch drill switch sticking in the on position. No injuries have been reported.
The following chart lists the power tools included in this recall. The model number can be found written on the power tool.
| Tool Manufacturer | Recalled Tools | Model Numbers of Recalled Tools | Hotline Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-B Power Tool Co. | Bosch-brand drills | 1011VSR, 1012VSR, 1013VSR, 1014VSR, 1030VSR, 1031VSR, 1032VSR, 1033VSR, 1034VSR, 1035VSR | (800) 661-5398 |
| Makita U.S.A. Inc. | Rotary hammers, hammer drills, drills & screwdrivers | HR2410, HR2420, HP2040, HP1501K, 6407, 6408, 6408K, 6410, 6821 | (800) 462-5482 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. | Variable speed band saws | 6227, 6230, 6232-6, and 6234 | (800) 729-3878 |
Home center and hardware stores, industrial distributors, and factory service dealers sold these recalled power tools from January 2000 through September 2000 for between $55 and $500.
Consumers should stop using these power tools immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free replacement tool or tool repair.
Consumers should stop using these power tools immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free replacement tool or tool repair.
The firms have received one report of a Bosch drill switch sticking in the on position. No injuries have been reported.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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