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Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard

U.S. CPSCInjuriesSold on AmazonSold on The Home DepotSold on Lowe'sNov 1, 2018
Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles
Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles
Recalled Porter-Cable PC70THD Hammer Drill 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.
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.
Side handles used on the recalled hammer drills/drivers. The affected handle is on the left and replacement handle is on the right.

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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

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

Replace

Incidents & injuries

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

Product 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

Sold on

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

Contact the company

Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at [email protected] 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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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