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Why it was recalled
The battery packs on these drill/drivers can overheat, expand and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or thermal burn hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Mac Tools has received six reports of battery packs rupturing while charging and one report of the battery pack rupturing while in use. The rupture that occurred while the product was in use resulted in the user sustaining minor skin burns. The other incidents did not involve any injuries.
Official remedy
Consumers stop using the recalled drill/driver immediately and contact their Mac Tools distributor for information on receiving a free replacement drill/driver with battery pack.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- JS Products, of Las Vegas, Nev.
- Recall number
- 05-596
- Units
- About 2,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Mac Tools distributors, from November 2003 through April 2005 nationwide, for between $270 and $312, depending on the model.
- Distributor
- Mac Tools, of Westerville, Ohio
3/8-Inch Drive Cordless Drill/Driver
CPSC product type: Drills & Bits
Recall contact information
For more information, call the Mac Tools Repair Department toll-free at (877) 622-3494 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their Virtual Customer Service Web site at www.MacTools.com/vcs
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