DEWALT Clipped Head and Full Round Head Framing Nailers

Description: DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2009 Release # 09-256 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 437-7181 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers Units: About 9,000 Distributor: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. Hazard: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below: Model Number Description Date Code Range D51825 Clipped Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 D51850 Full Round Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 Sold at: Wholesale distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2008 through September 2008 for about $280. Manufactured in: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DEWALT toll-free at (877) 437-7181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.DEWALT.com [Learn More]