CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 00-073 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 2, 2000
- Brand
- DEWALT® Industrial Tool
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs (model DW9095)
- Hazard
- Falls and tip-overs hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 755,000
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 2, 2000
What was recalled
The recalled DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs are model number DW9095. This model number is located on the name plate on the bottom of the battery. These battery packs have date codes from 9719 to 9810 located on the top of the battery pack. The battery packs are black with "DEWALT," and "18V" in yellow on the sides of the packs. Battery packs with an "R" etched after the date code or with a red dot on the name plate already have been repaired and are not included in this recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs (model DW9095) · About 755,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Major home centers and hardware stores, as well as industrial distributors, sold battery packs nationwide, from May 1997 through June 1998, for between $70 and $85.; DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md..
Injuries or incidents reported
DEWALT® has received 53 reports of battery packs falling from tools. There have been five reports of injuries, including a battery pack striking a consumer on the head.
Consumer contact
Consumers may call DEWALT® toll-free at (877) 457-0478 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the company's website at www.dewalt.com
Recall history and context
DEWALT® Industrial Tool appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all DEWALT® Industrial Tool recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs (model DW9095) (About 755,000 units). The recalled DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs are model number DW9095.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs, and call DEWALT® for a free repair kit.
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- CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
October 12, 2000 · DeWALT® Industrial Tool · Power banks, chargers and batteriesThe battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DeWALT" is…
- CPSC, DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Screwdrivers
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 2, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.