DeWALT cordless hammer drills/screwdrivers — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireFeb 15, 2008

Hazard

This product poses a risk of fire because the switch on the drills may overheat. There have been a few reports of incidents of switches overheating, but there have been no reports of injuries as a result of such overheating.

Measures taken

Voluntary corrective actions taken by the producer — Other

Product description

The products are cordless hammer drills/screwdrivers.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

Key facts

Brand	DeWALT
Product	Cordless hammer drills/screwdrivers
Model / type	Dewalt XRP IV 12V-14.4V. The hammer drills/screwdrivers were manufactured between 19 June 2006 and 12 November 2007. Date codes 2006 26 to 2007 45. The hammer drills/screwdrivers affected were sold in kits. The affected drills are model numbers DC935, DC940 and DC945. The date codes of the kits are as indicated above. The model number of the drill/driver can be found on the face of the nameplate, which is located on the right side of the drill/driver. The date code on the drill/drivers can be found on the underside of the foot of the unit where the battery is inserted (first 6 digits). For unpacked products, both the kit catalogue numbers and the date codes can be found on the bottom left underside of the cardboard sleeve. The date codes are the same as set out above, and the kit catalogue numbers begin either DC935, DC940 or DC945.
Category	Machinery
Country of origin	Czechia
Reported by	Spain
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Feb 15, 2008
Case number	0181/08