Cordless Drill Battery Packs Replace by Hitachi Koki
CPSC recall 97084. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burn - Not Fire-Related
CPSC recall 97084 has the recall date 20 Mar 1997. The notice names the firm Hitachi. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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| Description | Cordless Drill Battery Packs Replace by Hitachi Koki NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles March 20, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-084 CPSC and Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace Battery Packs on Cordless Drills WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Ltd. of Norcross, Ga., is recalling 9.6 volt battery packs on about 20,000 cordless drills. The battery could overheat and melt while being recharged. If consumers touch the overheated battery, their skin could be burned. CPSC and Hitachi are not aware of any injuries involving these drills. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The Hitachi cordless drill is green with a black chuck and carrying strap, and an orange trigger switch. There are two stickers on the drill and both read in part, "HITACHI FDS 10DVA 9.6V." The drill comes with two 9.6 volt battery packs, one of which is already attached to the drill. The drill uses FEB9 series batteries, and are so labeled. The batteries involved in… |
| Product | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Product | Hitachi cordless drill battery packs, Drills & Bits |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Hitachi
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 97084The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 97084. https://recallregister.com/product/5923-cordless-drill-battery-packs-replace-by-hitachi-koki/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 97084 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97084 has no incident or injury text.