Harbor Freight
Tools is recalling about 108,000 cordless drills.
The black
trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn
hazard to consumers.
Harbor
Freight Tools has received one report of a drill overheating and burning
through the handle of the unit, which resulted in a consumer receiving a minor
injury, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a
statement.
This recall
involves Harbor Freight Tools Cordless Drills, model number 96526. The drills
are blue and black and have a black trigger switch. They have a 19.2v
rechargeable battery pack.
The drill's
model number is located on a yellow label on the left side of the drill.
"Made in China" appears in black and red lettering on a yellow
warning sticker located on the right side of the unit.
Manufactured
in China, the cordless drills were sold at Harbor Freight Tools stores
nationwide, from a catalog, and online at www.harborfreight.com from April 2008
through May 2012. The cost was $27 to $30.
Consumers
should stop using the recalled drill immediately, remove the rechargeable
battery, and contact Harbor Freight Tools to receive a free replacement drill,
the company and commission advise.
For more
information, call Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PT Monday through Friday, or go to www.harborfreight.com
and click on Recall Safety Information under Customer Service. Consumers can
also e-mail the firm at recalls@harborfreight.com.
For details
on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
