Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard
CPSC recall 06201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position, if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface. This can pose a serious injury to consumers or bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the nailer immediately and contact Porter-Cable to receive free caution labels and an instruction manual insert.
CPSC recall 06201 has the recall date 29 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Porter-Cable. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. CPSC gives the product type Nailers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Porter-Cable has received two reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back, requiring surgical removal of the nail. |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Description | The nailer is used to drive nails into wood. Model number BN200V12 is located on the name plate on the magazine of the unit. "Porter+Cable" is printed on the nailer's motor housing. |
| Product | Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer, About 25,000, Nailers |
| Sold at | Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2005 for between $230 and $280. |
| Manufacturer | Porter-Cable |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Nailers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Porter-Cable
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2006 | CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers |
| 29 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
| 6 Nov 1995 | Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06201The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06201. https://recallregister.com/product/3307-safety-alert-porter-cable-cordless-nailer-poses-puncture-hazard/. 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 06201 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Porter-Cable has received two reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back, requiring surgical removal of the nail.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2005 for between $230 and $280.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06201?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan