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CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers

Recall 03-082 · February 14, 2003 · Robert Bosch Tool

What to doConsumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
03-082 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 14, 2003
Brand
Robert Bosch Tool
Category
Power banks, chargers and batteries
Products
Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 2 million
Last updated by CPSC
May 20, 2025

What was recalled

These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers · About 2 million units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home centers, hardware and discount department stores sold these chargers nationwide, from July 1994 through February 2003, for between $21 and $30.; Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has received one report of a charger causing a fire that resulted in property damage, and 160 reports of chargers overheating.

Consumer contact

For more information, consumers should contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. at (800) 661-5398 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the Skil website at (800) 661-5398 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the Skil website at www.Skil.com

Recall history and context

Robert Bosch Tool appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Robert Bosch 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?

Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers (About 2 million units). These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 20, 2025. 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.