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Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 11009. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill, remove the rechargeable battery and contact Ryobi to receive a free replacement drill.

CPSC recall 11009 has the recall date 14 Oct 2010. The notice names the firm Ryobi Technologies. The recall has about 455,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Drills.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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CPSC recall 11009: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to homes or vehicles. Two of the incidents involved minor burns from touching an overheated switch.
Units455,000
Remedy optionsReplace
Description
The Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless drill is powered by an 18 volt rechargeable NiCad battery. The drills are blue and black in color with "Ryobi" appearing in red and white on the left side. The model number can be found on a white label on the right side of the drill.
ProductRyobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Power Drills, About 455,000, Drills
Sold atHome Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.
ImporterRyobi Technologies Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
455,000Median of 2010: 8,400
CPSC recalls of 2010
362
Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls of 2010 in the category Drills
1%
Recalls on the register that name Ryobi Technologies
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11009. https://recallregister.com/product/478-ryobi-recalls-cordless-drills-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 11009 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to homes or vehicles. Two of the incidents involved minor burns from touching an overheated switch.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Home Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11009?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Replace
How many units are in CPSC recall 11009?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 455,000