CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Framing Nailers
CPSC recall 05580. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the nailers immediately and contact DeWALT for the location of the nearest service center, to receive a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 05580 has the recall date 3 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm DeWALT Industrial Tool. The recall has about 250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Nailers.
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| Incidents and injuries | DeWALT has received one report of a contact trip malfunctioning. There have been no reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 250 |
| Description | The recall involves new DeWALT D51844 and D51845 Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and new DeWALT Model D51722 Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers. The recalled units have the following date codes: 200203, 20024, 200217, 200302, 200304, 200308, 200315, 200325, 200329, 200343, 200403, 200404, 200406, 200407, 200412, 200413, 200415, 200416 and 200417. The location of the date code is shown on the photograph below. The new units have a rework date code of 200449DM, 200450DM, 200451DM or 200452DM on the carton. The recall also involves reconditioned DeWALT D51844R and D51845R Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and reconditioned DeWALT Model D51822R and D51823R Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers, with date codes 200423 through 200509. The date codes on all of the units are located in the area shown on the photograph below. |
| Product | DeWALT Framing Nailers, About 250 (60 new and 192 reconditioned), Nailers |
| Sold at | New nailers were sold at major home centers and hardware stores nationwide, from December 2004 through March 2005, for between $250 and $300. Reconditioned nailers were sold at company service centers nationwide, from June 2004 through March 2005, for between $230 and $280. |
| Manufacturer | DeWALT Industrial Tool Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 250Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Nailers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name DeWALT Industrial Tool
- 18
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | DEWALT Recalls Grinder Flap Discs Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards |
| 4 Aug 2022 | DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards |
| 26 Jan 2022 | DeWALT Recalls 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard |
| 26 Sep 2019 | DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard |
| 5 Feb 2019 | DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard |
| 25 Jun 2009 | DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard |
| 5 Aug 2008 | DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard |
| 29 Apr 2008 | DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard |
| 4 Jan 2007 | DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard |
| 21 Dec 2006 | DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard |
| 21 Dec 2006 | DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05580The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05580. https://recallregister.com/product/3106-cpsc-dewalt-announce-recall-to-repair-framing-nailers/. 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 05580 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DeWALT has received one report of a contact trip malfunctioning. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
New nailers were sold at major home centers and hardware stores nationwide, from December 2004 through March 2005, for between $250 and $300. Reconditioned nailers were sold at company service centers nationwide, from June 2004 through March 2005, for between $230 and $280.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05580?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 250 (60 new and 192 reconditioned)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States