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Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard

  • Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles
  • Recalled Porter-Cable PC70THD Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
  • Recalled Bostitch BTE140/BTE141 Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
  • Side handles used on the recalled hammer drills/drivers. The affected handle is on the left and replacement handle is on the right.
Name of Product:
Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers
Hazard:

The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
November 01, 2018
Units:
About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact

Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.portercable.com click Safety Notices and Recalls, www.blackanddecker.com click Safety Recalls, or www.bostitch.com click Safety Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents.

 

 

 

 

Product Name

Model Number

Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill

PC70THD

Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver

DR560

Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill

BTE140 and BTE141

 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle

Incidents/Injuries:

Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury

Sold At:
The Home Depot, Lowe’s, major home and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through July 2018 for between $50 and $100
Importer(s):

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
19-027
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