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Wagner cordless drill charger base

CPSC Recall #04-091 — March 1, 2004

Recall #04-091 Date: March 1, 2004 Remedy: Replace

Product

Wagner cordless drill charger base

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 180,000 Wagner cordless drill charger bases. A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.Name of product: Wagner cordless drill charger baseUnits: 180,000Manufacturer: Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.Hazard: A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.Incidents/Injuries: Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall includes 9.6-volt, 10.8-volt, 12-volt, 14.4- volt and 18-volt Wagner drill charger bases. The drills were sold in black and grey, and have the name "Wagner" printed on them. Model numbers involved in the recall are: W96DK, W108DK, W120DK, WB96, WB120, WB144, and WB180K. The model numbers are located on a label on the side of the drill.Sold at: Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales from January 1996 through December 2003 from between $40 and $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Stop using the charger base and contact Wagner Spray Tech for information on receiving a replacement charger base.Consumer Contact: Call Wagner Spray Tech toll-free at (888) 925-6244 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.wagnerspraytech.com.

Hazard

A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.

Incidents / Injuries

Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Stop using the charger base and contact Wagner Spray Tech for information on receiving a replacement charger base.

Units Affected

180,000

Sold At

Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales from January 1996 through December 2003 from between $40 and $100.

Manufacturer

Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.

Manufactured In

China

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Replace. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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