The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·04091·Announced 2004-03-02

Wagner Cordless Drill Charger Base Recalled for Overheating and Melting

Wagner Spray Tech is recalling 180,000 cordless drill charger bases because a defective battery can cause the base to overheat, melt, and burn nearby objects.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where the product overheats and melts, resulting in 11 reports of property damage. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' and structural defects leading to fire risk.

Plain-English summary

Wagner Spray Tech Corporation is recalling approximately 180,000 cordless drill charger bases sold in the United States. The recall covers 9.6-volt, 10.8-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt, and 18-volt models, including model numbers W96DK, W108DK, W120DK, WB96, WB120, WB144, and WB180K. These drills were sold in black and gray with the name "Wagner" printed on them. The model numbers are located on a label on the side of the drill.

The recall is being issued because a defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat. This overheating can cause the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects. Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, which caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The affected charger bases were sold in department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales from January 1996 through December 2003 for between $40 and $100. Consumers should stop using the charger base immediately. To receive a replacement charger base, consumers should contact Wagner Spray Tech toll-free at (888) 925-6244 or visit the company's website at www.wagnerspraytech.com.

The recalled product

Product
Wagner cordless drill charger base
Manufacturer
Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
180,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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