CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers
CPSC recall 03082. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug the charger immediately. Consumers will receive a $25.00 rebate towards the purchase of any Skil® power tool.
CPSC recall 03082 has the recall date 14 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm Robert Bosch Tool. The recall has about 2,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Overheating. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has received one report of a charger causing a fire that resulted in property damage, and 160 reports of chargers overheating. |
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| Units | 2,000,000 |
| Description | These chargers were sold with or as accessories for Skil Warrior drills. The drills are black with red trim. Red lettering on the drills reads, "SKIL." The chargers have their volt size written in red lettering. The recall includes 9.6-volt, 12-volt, 14.4-volt and 18-volt chargers. The chargers were included with tool model numbers 2375, 2380, 2475, 2480, 2482, 2580, 2582 and 2882. Chargers also were sold separately with model numbers 92950, 92970, 92980 and 92990 with part number 2610995852. The model and part numbers are written on labels found on the back of the plug or on the side of the chargers. |
| Product | Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers, About 2 million, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Home centers, hardware and discount department stores sold these chargers nationwide, from July 1994 through February 2003, for between $21 and $30. |
| Manufacturer | Robert Bosch Tool Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Robert Bosch Tool
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2016 | Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to Risk of Burns |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard |
| 10 Jul 2012 | Bosch Recalls SkilSaw Miter Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil® Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 18 May 2005 | CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Circular Saws |
| 6 Dec 2004 | CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Table Saws |
| 15 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03082. https://recallregister.com/product/2355-cpsc-robert-bosch-tool-corp-announce-recall-of-skil-warrior-drill-batt/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 03082 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has received one report of a charger causing a fire that resulted in property damage, and 160 reports of chargers overheating.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, hardware and discount department stores sold these chargers nationwide, from July 1994 through February 2003, for between $21 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03082?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Robert Bosch Tool?
- 10 CPSC recalls on this register name Robert Bosch Tool. This recall is 1 of them.