CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers
CPSC recall 02156. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the chargers immediately and return them to their nearest Milwaukee factory service center or authorized power tool service center. Consumers can choose from three options: an exchange for a 12, 14.4 or 18 volt battery pack, a replacement charger or a refund.
CPSC recall 02156 has the recall date 13 May 2002. The notice names the firm Milwaukee Electric Tool. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received six reports of the chargers overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported involving these chargers. |
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| Units | 18,000 |
| Description | The recall includes Power Plus automotive chargers that plug into automotive cigarette lighters, and Impact wrench kits containing these chargers. A label on the front of the charger reads, "Milwaukee...POWER-PLUS 9.6 Volt - 18 Volt AUTOMOTIVE CHARGERS." A nameplate on the back of the charger lists the catalog number. Impact wrench kits containing these chargers have serial numbers within the range listed below. The serial number is located on the side of the Impact wrench kit. Catalog Numbers Serial Numbers Charger 48-59-0184 All Serial Range Charger 48-59-0184 All Serial Range Wrench Kit 9079-23 241A401520001 through 241A402080126 |
| Product | Power Plus automotive chargers, About 18,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors sold these chargers and wrench kits containing these chargers nationwide, from March 2000 through April 2002. The chargers sold for about $115. The Impact wrench kits containing these chargers sold for about $325. |
| Manufacturer | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Milwaukee Electric Tool
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard |
| 19 Dec 2002 | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders |
| 27 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Wrenches |
| 10 May 2001 | CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills |
| 10 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Sander/Grinder Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02156The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02156. https://recallregister.com/product/2139-cpsc-milwaukee-tool-corp-announce-recall-of-automotive-chargers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02156 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received six reports of the chargers overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported involving these chargers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors sold these chargers and wrench kits containing these chargers nationwide, from March 2000 through April 2002. The chargers sold for about $115. The Impact wrench kits containing these chargers sold for about $325.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02156?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Milwaukee Electric Tool?
- 7 CPSC recalls on this register name Milwaukee Electric Tool. This recall is 1 of them.