Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 10163. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.
CPSC recall 10163 has the recall date 11 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Hitachi Koki. The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. CPSC gives the product type Nailers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 37 reports of nails being ejected sideways, including 15 reports of injuries. The injuries were primarily in the eye region, including five reports of partial blindness. |
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| Units | 50,000 |
| Description | The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month (1 for January, 2 for February, 3 for March, 4 for April, 5 for May, 6 for June, 7 for July, 8 for August, 9 for September, O for October, N for November and D for December) and the second digit representing the year (2 for 2002, 3 for 2003, 4 for 2004 and 5 for 2005). |
| Product | Coil Nailers, About 50,000 in the United States and about 15,000 in Canada, Nailers |
| Sold at | Lowe's, Home Depot, other home improvement and building supply stores and online at Amazon.com nationwide from November 2002 through March 2006 for between $350 and $400. |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., of Japan |
| Importer | Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 50,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Nailers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hitachi Koki
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2014 | Hitachi Koki Recalls Pneumatic Nailers Due to Injury Hazards |
| 5 Mar 2014 | Hitachi Koki Recalls Grass Trimmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 27 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10163The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10163. https://recallregister.com/product/163-coil-nailers-recalled-by-hitachi-koki-due-to-serious-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10163 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 37 reports of nails being ejected sideways, including 15 reports of injuries. The injuries were primarily in the eye region, including five reports of partial blindness.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's, Home Depot, other home improvement and building supply stores and online at Amazon.com nationwide from November 2002 through March 2006 for between $350 and $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10163?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 50,000 in the United States and about 15,000 in Canada
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan