Ryobi Technologies is recalling about 455,000 Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless power drills.
The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting, or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to homes or vehicles. Two of the incidents involved minor burns from touching an overheated switch.
An 18-volt rechargeable NiCad battery powers the Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless drill. The drills are blue and black in color with "Ryobi" appearing in red and white on the left side. The model number can be found on a white label on the right side of the drill.
Manufactured in China, the drills were sold at Home Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill, remove the rechargeable battery, and contact Ryobi to receive a free replacement drill.
For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at 800-597-9624 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.ryobitools.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
the cord drill can overheat and burn