Power Tools recalls

Recalls involving corded, cordless, and outdoor power tools and their dedicated batteries.

Indexed notices
347
Primary source
U.S. CPSC

Recall results

New08-143Power Tools

DEWALT Cordless Drills

The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Fire
  • About 346,000 units
  • 11 reports
New08-140Power Tools

Honda Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers

The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Laceration
  • About 167,000 units
  • No incidents reported
New08-100Power Tools

Performax and Wilton 10" Sliding Miter Saws

The saw handle's switch can fail, causing the saw to smoke, spark, and trip circuit breakers, and disable the safety brake. The saw also can keep operating unless the unit is unplugged, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Laceration
  • About 7,100 units
  • 6 reports
Models
New08-514Power Tools

Blastrac BG 250 Series Concrete Grinders

The flexible coupler on the concrete grinder can break during use, allowing the internal parts, including the tooling plate and grinding disc, to be forcefully ejected from the grinder. This can pose a risk of injury from projectiles to the user and those nearby.

  • About 185 units
  • 5 reports
New08-513Power Tools

Battery Chargers supplied

Battery Chargers supplied with Kawasaki

When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 800,000 units
  • 30 reports, 8 injuries
Models
New07-289Power Tools

Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers

The muffler's outer shell can melt allowing exhaust gas to exit from the bottom or back side of the muffler. The exhaust gas may cause damage to the fuel tank creating a possible fire hazard for the user.

  • Fire
  • About 22,000 units
  • 1 report
New07-275Power Tools

Skil® brand Circular Saws

The trigger switch on the circular saw can be locked on or the switch can be turned on without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.

  • Laceration
  • About 811,000 units
  • 5 reports
New07-234Power Tools

Milwaukee Power Plus

Milwaukee Electric Tool

If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Laceration
  • Explosion
  • About 1 million units
  • 35 reports, 11 injuries
New07-149Power Tools

Craftsman Circular Saws

The "Craftsman" logo label located on the upper blade guard can become partially detached and interfere with the proper operation of the lower blade guard, exposing the saw's blade and posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Laceration
  • About 308,000 units
  • 2 reports