WASHINGTON, May 10, 2001 -- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
and DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md., are recalling about
58,000 electric drills. The switches on these power tools, which were
manufactured by Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The drills
can continue to operate after the trigger is released, posing a risk of
injury to consumers. 
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has received four reports of drill
switches sticking in the on position and one report of a hand injury.
DEWALT has received three reports of drill switches sticking in the on
position but no reported injuries.
The drills were sold under the brand names, Milwaukee Electric
Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills. The following
chart lists the 1/2" drills included in this recall:
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
| Tool Manufacturer | Model Numbers of Recalled Tools | Serial Numbers or Date Codes of Recalled Tools | Recall Hotline Number |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. | 1610-1 1630-1 1670-1 1675-1 |
Serial Numbers: 700B400200013 to 700B400480097 718B400230057 to 718B400480118 472B400200061 to 472B400440188 413B400190567 to 413B400522000 | (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday |
| DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. | DW124 or DW124K | Date Codes: 0021 through 0110 | (800) 433-9258 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday |
The model number and serial number/date code are written on an identification plate attached to the drill or stamped into the drill body.
Home center and hardware stores, industrial tool distributors, and factory service dealers sold these drills with the Eaton switches nationwide from May 2000 to April 2001 for between $300 and $555.
Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free tool repair.
