2007 DEWALT DC920 DC930 DC935 DC936 DC940 INDIVIDUAL CORDLESS DRILLS SAFETY RECALL

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

Safety Announcement: DEWALT DC920, DC930, DC935, DC936, DC940 Individual Cordless Drills Safety Recall

DEWALT Industrial Tool Company is recalling to repair the following 12 Volt, 14.4 Volt, 18 Volt Heavy-Duty XRP™ Individual Cordless Drills. The trigger switch could over-heat which presents a possible risk of fire.

The following drills may be affected:

Model Number  Description Affected Date/Code Range
 DC920 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 18 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver 200723 through 200741
 DC930 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver 200625 through 200746
 DC935 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Hammerdrill/Cordless Drill/Driver
 
200627 through 200746
 DC936 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Hammerdrill/Cordless Drill/Driver 200635 through 200746
 DC940 Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 12 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver 200635 through 200746

 

ONLY DRILLS WITH THE MODEL NUMBERS AND DATE CODES LISTED ABOVE ARE AFFECTED

Products stamped with an “M” following the date code have been repaired and are NOT affected by this recall.

The location of the date code is shown on the photograph below.

If your drill is affected, STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY, and call DEWALT toll-free 1-888-742-9168 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday or go to www.DEWALT.com for the location of a service center to obtain a free inspection and repair, if necessary.

 

Recall done in cooperation with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.