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June 3, 2005

CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Framing Nailers

The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Customers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: DeWALT Framing Nailers (model numbers listed below)

Units: About 250 (60 new and 192 reconditioned)

Manufacturer: DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.

Hazard: The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: DeWALT has received one report of a contact trip malfunctioning. There have been no reports of injuries.

Description: The recall involves new DeWALT D51844 and D51845 Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and new DeWALT Model D51722 Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers. The recalled units have the following date codes: 200203, 20024, 200217, 200302, 200304, 200308, 200315, 200325, 200329, 200343, 200403, 200404, 200406, 200407, 200412, 200413, 200415, 200416 and 200417. The location of the date code is shown on the photograph below. The new units have a rework date code of 200449DM, 200450DM, 200451DM or 200452DM on the carton. The recall also involves reconditioned DeWALT D51844R and D51845R Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and reconditioned DeWALT Model D51822R and D51823R Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers, with date codes 200423 through 200509. The date codes on all of the units are located in the area shown on the photograph below.

Sold At: New nailers were sold at major home centers and hardware stores nationwide from December 2004 through March 2005 for between $250 and $300. Reconditioned nailers were sold at company service centers nationwide from June 2004 through March 2005 for between $230 and $280.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the nailers immediately and contact DeWALT for the location of the nearest service center to receive a free inspection and repair.

Consumer Contact: Call DeWALT toll-free (866) 397-3228 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit DeWALT’s Web site at www.DeWALT.com


Picture of Recalled Framing Nailer




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