Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers
CPSC Recall #19-027 — November 1, 2018
Product
Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers
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 NameModel NumberPorter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer DrillPC70THDBlack & Decker ½ Inch Drill/DriverDR560Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer DrillBTE140 and BTE141
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
Incidents / Injuries
Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle
Units Affected
About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada)
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
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md
Manufactured In
China