CPSC, DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Screwdrivers

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The screwdrivers were sold under the DeWalt, GRABBER, and Black & Decker Industry & Construction brand names. The DeWalt, model numbers are DW251, DW252, DW257, DW260K, DW265, DW266, DW267, DW268, DW268G, DW269, DW272, DW274, DW274-220, DW274W, DW275QD (Quik Drive ), DW276, DW281, DW282 and DW284. The GRABBER model numbers are 4060 and 4063. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction model numbers are 2121, 2125 and 2141. Only numeric date codes from 9601 to 9833 are included in this recall. The date code is followed by various letters. Those date codes ending with an "R" have already been repaired. The model number and date code are located on the nameplate, which is on the right hand side of the screwdriver when viewed from the back. The DeWalt and Quik Drive corded screwdrivers have a yellow housing with black accents. The GRABBER models have a black housing. The Black & Decker Industry & Construction models have a charcoal-gray housing.

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• DeWalt corded electric screwdrivers · About 660,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Major chain home centers and hardware stores, as well as local hardware stores, nationwide sold these screwdrivers, from November 1996 through September 1998, for about $69 to $169, depending on the model.; DeWalt Industrial Tool Co., of Hampstead, Md..

Injuries or incidents reported

DeWalt has received reports of 40 of these screwdrivers causing shocks during use. There have been three reports of injuries resulting from these shocks.

Consumer contact

To find the nearest service center or for more information, consumers should call DeWalt toll-free at (800) 433-9258 between 8 a.m and 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.

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 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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