DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 09256. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger.
CPSC recall 09256 has the recall date 25 Jun 2009. The notice names the firm DEWALT Industrial Tool. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Nailers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,000 |
| Description | DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below: Model Number Description Date Code Range D51825 Clipped Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 D51850 Full Round Head Framing Nailer 20080249-20082749 The model number and date code are printed on the nailers (see photographs). Nailers with a "T" following the date code and nailers in the original packaging with a green dot identifier on the cardboard packaging are not included in this recall. |
| Product | DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers, About 9,000, Nailers |
| Distributor | DEWALT Industrial Tool Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2009 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 |
| 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 |
| 8 Nov 2006 | DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09256The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09256. https://recallregister.com/product/5348-dewalt-recalls-framing-nailers-due-to-serious-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 09256 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09256?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico
- How many CPSC recalls name DEWALT Industrial Tool?
- 18 CPSC recalls on this register name DEWALT Industrial Tool. This recall is 1 of them.