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Recalls / 2018-11-01

Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard

19027 · Recalled 2018-11-01 · CPSC page

Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles
Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles

Description

This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents. Product Name Model Number Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill PC70THD Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver DR560 Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill BTE140 and BTE141

Hazards

The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard

Reported injuries

Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle

Products

NameModelUnits
Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill DriversAbout 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Made in
China
Sold at
The Home Depot, Lowe's, major home, hardware, online at Amazon.com, other retailers from January 2010 through July 2018 for between $50, $100

Consumer contact

Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.portercable.com click Safety Notices and Recalls, www.blackanddecker.com click Safety Recalls, or www.bostitch.com click Safety Recalls for more information.

More images

Recalled Porter-Cable PC70THD Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
Recalled Porter-Cable PC70THD Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
Recalled Bostitch BTE140/BTE141 Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
Recalled Bostitch BTE140/BTE141 Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
Side handles used on the recalled hammer drills/drivers. The affected handle is on the left and replacement handle is on the right.
Side handles used on the recalled hammer drills/drivers. The affected handle is on the left and replacement handle is on the right.

Source: CPSC recall 19027. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.