Kawasaki Cordless Drill Recalled by Alltrade Tools Due to Burn Hazard
Alltrade Tools is recalling Kawasaki cordless drills sold at Costco because the trigger switches can short and generate excessive heat, posing a burn hazard.
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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has been reported (one minor burn injury), fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Alltrade Tools LLC is recalling approximately 45,000 Kawasaki cordless drills, model 691761, due to a burn hazard. The trigger switches on these drills can short and generate excessive heat. The recalled drills were sold exclusively at Costco stores nationwide from May 2011 through February 2012 for about $50. They feature a green and black color combination, a 19.2v battery pack, and specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Alltrade Tools has received 33 reports of incidents involving the recalled drills, including one report of a minor burn injury. The drills were manufactured by Wuxi Xinju Electric Tools Co., Ltd. of Wuxi, China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and register at www.alltrade2.fox-international.com to receive a free replacement drill, including shipping. Alltrade Tools is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled drills. Consumers should not return the drills to the store where they were purchased. For more information, consumers can contact Alltrade Tools toll-free at (800) 727-7420 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kawasaki cordless drill
- Category
- Consumer Product — Power Tools
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 45,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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