Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 16050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drills and return the unit to the nearest Harbor Freight Tools store to receive a replacement drill.
CPSC recall 16050 has the recall date 1 Dec 2015. The notice names the firm Harbor Freight Tools. The recall has about 1,700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Portable Power Drills And Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Harbor Freight Tools has received 25 reports of the drill switch overheating, including six reports of burns to the hands and fingers, and five reports of minor property damage. |
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| Units | 1,700,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Drill Master 18-volt cordless drills with item number 68239 and item number 68287. The drills are black with a red switch and were sold with an 18-volt rechargeable battery pack. Item number 68239 was sold individually and item number 68287 was sold as part of a kit, which included a flashlight. The flashlight is not included in the recall. The item number is located on a black label on the right side of the drill, just beneath the serial number. Drills with item number 69651 and item number 69652 are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Drill Master 18-Volt Cordless Drills, About 1.7 million units, Portable Power Drills And Accessories |
| Sold at | Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, Harbor Freight Tools catalog, and online at www.harborfreight.com between May 2011 and September 2015 for about $35 for item number 68239 and $46 for item number 68287. |
| Importer | Harbor Freight Tools |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Portable Power Drills And Accessories
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Portable Power Drills And Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Harbor Freight Tools
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 16050The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16050. https://recallregister.com/product/6587-harbor-freight-tools-recalls-cordless-drills-due-to-fire-and-burn-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 16050 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Harbor Freight Tools has received 25 reports of the drill switch overheating, including six reports of burns to the hands and fingers, and five reports of minor property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, Harbor Freight Tools catalog, and online at www.harborfreight.com between May 2011 and September 2015 for about $35 for item number 68239 and $46 for item number 68287.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16050?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16050?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.7 million units