Ryobi Cordless Drills Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Ryobi is recalling about 455,000 Model HP 1802M cordless drills because the switch can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
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 with reported property damage and minor burns, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Ryobi Technologies Inc. is recalling approximately 455,000 Model HP 1802M cordless power drills. The recall was initiated because the switch on the drill can overheat, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The affected drills are blue and black with "Ryobi" printed in red and white on the left side. The model number is located on a white label on the right side of the drill. These 18-volt rechargeable NiCad battery-powered drills were sold at Home Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.
Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting, or catching fire. These reports include 12 instances of property damage to homes or vehicles and two incidents involving minor burns from touching an overheated switch. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill, remove the rechargeable battery, and contact Ryobi to receive a free replacement drill.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ryobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Power Drills
- Manufacturer
- Ryobi Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Power Tools
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 455,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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