Heads up - DeWalt Recalls Framing Nailers

[Thomas Jansson]

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2009
Release # 09-256 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 437-7181
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers
Units: About 9,000
Distributor: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Hazard: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below:

Model NumberDescriptionDate Code RangeD51825Clipped Head Framing Nailer20080249-20082749D51850Full Round Head Framing Nailer20080249-20082749

Sold at: Wholesale distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2008 through September 2008 for about $280.
Manufactured in: Mexico