CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills
CPSC recall 02157. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The on-off trigger can stick, or the lock-on button can jam, posing a risk of physical injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the hammer drills immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 02157 has the recall date 9 May 2002. The notice names the firm Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI). The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Drills & Bits.
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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 RTI have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these hammer drills. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | Only RYOBI brand hammer drills with model number HD501 are included in the recall. Model number HD501K may appear on the packaging of this product. "RYOBI" and the model number appear on the side of the drill. The drills have blue plastic housings, black triggers with yellow lock-on buttons, and yellow/orange gear-shift dials on the side. The drills are equipped with an accessory front-end handle that includes a depth gauge, and were sold in a gray plastic case. |
| Product | RYOBI brand hammer drills, About 6,000, Drills & Bits |
| Sold at | Home improvement retailers sold the hammer drills nationwide, from late December 2001 through January 2002, for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Drills & Bits
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI)
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2001 | CPSC, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02157The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02157. https://recallregister.com/product/2140-cpsc-ryobi-technologies-inc-announce-recall-of-hammer-drills/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 02157 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and RTI have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these hammer drills. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement retailers sold the hammer drills nationwide, from late December 2001 through January 2002, for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02157?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China