CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair 18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers
CPSC recall 03164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the drill/drivers immediately, remove the battery, and contact Black & Decker to receive a free repair.
CPSC recall 03164 has the recall date 24 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 265,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Drills & Bits.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Black & Decker has received twenty reports of melting, smoking, or fires in the drills, including two minor burn injuries. |
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| Units | 265,000 |
| Description | The recalled 18-volt, cordless drill/drivers are orange or jade and have the words, "Black & Decker" printed on the body of the drill. The drill/drivers have the following model numbers and date codes: Model Number Date Codes Color CD1800 20011952 through 20020652 Orange PS3700 973652 through 983052 Jade PS3725 20003852 through 20013652 Jade PS3750 20002454 through 20005252 Jade The model number is printed on the nameplate on the side of the drill and the date code is printed on the bottom of the handle where the battery is inserted (remove the battery to locate date code). The recalled units were manufactured in China. No other models or date codes are affected by this recall to repair. |
| Product | Black & Decker 18-volt cordless drill/drivers, About 265,000, Drills & Bits |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers, home centers and hardware stores nationwide sold the drill/drivers, from September 1997 through February 2002, for between $50 and $80. The drill/drivers were sold separately and as part of various tool kits. |
| Importer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 265,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Drills & Bits
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Black & Decker (U.S.)
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03164. https://recallregister.com/product/2420-cpsc-black-decker-announce-recall-to-repair-18-volt-cordless-drill-dri/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 03164 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker has received twenty reports of melting, smoking, or fires in the drills, including two minor burn injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers, home centers and hardware stores nationwide sold the drill/drivers, from September 1997 through February 2002, for between $50 and $80. The drill/drivers were sold separately and as part of various tool kits.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03164?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 265,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China