The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·10163·Announced 2010-03-11

Hitachi Koki Recalls Coil Nailers Due to Sideways Ejection Hazard

Hitachi Koki is recalling about 65,000 coil nailers because a faulty feeder may eject nails sideways, posing a serious injury risk to users and bystanders.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a serious injury hazard with 15 reported injuries, including five cases of partial blindness, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd. is recalling approximately 50,000 coil nailers in the United States and 15,000 in Canada. The affected units, model NV83A2, were manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005. These tools are used to project nails into drywall, wood, or other materials.

The recall is due to a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, creating a serious injury hazard for the user or bystanders. The company has received 37 reports of nails being ejected sideways, including 15 reports of injuries. The injuries were primarily in the eye region, including five reports of partial blindness.

The nailers were sold nationwide from November 2002 through March 2006 at Lowe's, Home Depot, other home improvement and building supply stores, and online at Amazon.com for between $350 and $400. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.

The recalled product

Product
Coil Nailers
Manufacturer
Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., of Japan
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
50,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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