The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09256·Announced 2009-06-25

DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard

DEWALT is recalling about 9,000 framing nailers because a defective trigger assembly could cause unexpected fastener ejection, posing a serious injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that the defect poses a 'serious injury hazard' but notes that 'None reported' injuries have occurred. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. is recalling approximately 9,000 D51825 and D51850 framing nailers. The recall was issued because the bump action trigger on these tools could have been incorrectly assembled during production. This defect allows the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or prevents the trigger lock-off from functioning properly, which poses a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.

The affected units are identified by specific model numbers and date codes printed on the tools. The D51825 Clipped Head Framing Nailer and D51850 Full Round Head Framing Nailer are affected if they have date codes ranging from 20080249 to 20082749. Nailers with a "T" following the date code, or those in original packaging with a green dot identifier on the cardboard, are not included in this recall.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect. Consumers should immediately stop using the affected framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger. Additional information is available by calling DEWALT toll-free at (877) 437-7181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visiting www.DEWALT.com.

The recalled product

Product
DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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