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CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs

Recall 00-073 · March 2, 2000 · DEWALT® Industrial Tool

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the battery packs, and call DEWALT® for a free repair kit.

Read the official CPSC notice

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?

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  • DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs (model DW9095) · About 755,000 units

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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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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.