CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills
CPSC recall 01150. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The drills can continue to operate after the trigger is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these drills immediately and contact the tool manufacturer to receive a free tool repair.
CPSC recall 01150 has the recall date 10 May 2001. The notice names the firm Milwaukee Electric Tool. The recall has about 58,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Drills & Bits.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has received four reports of drill switches sticking in the on position and one report of a hand injury. DEWALT has received three reports of drill switches sticking in the on position but no reported injuries. |
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| Units | 58,000 |
| Description | The drills were sold under the brand names, Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills. The following chart lists the 1/2" drills included in this recall: Tool Manufacturer Model Numbers of Recalled Tools Serial Numbers or Date Codes of Recalled Tools Recall Hotline Number Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 1610-1 1630-1 1670-1 1675-1 Serial Numbers: 700B400200013 to 700B400480097 718B400230057 to 718B400480118 472B400200061 to 472B400440188 413B400190567 to 413B400522000 (866) 473-2288 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday DEWALT Industrial Tool Co. DW124 or DW124K Date Codes: 0021 through 0110 (800) 433-9258 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday The model number and serial number/date code are written on an identification plate attached to the drill or stamped into the drill body. |
| Product | Milwaukee Electric Tool 1/2" drills and DEWALT 1/2" Stud & Joist Drills, About 58,000, Drills & Bits |
| Sold at | Home center and hardware stores, industrial tool distributors, and factory service dealers sold these drills with the Eaton switches nationwide, from May 2000 to April 2001, for between $300 and $555. |
| Manufacturer | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp; DEWALT Industrial Tool Co; Eaton Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 58,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Drills & Bits
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Milwaukee Electric Tool
- 7
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|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard |
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| 13 May 2002 | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers |
| 27 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Wrenches |
| 10 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Sander/Grinder Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01150The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01150. https://recallregister.com/product/795-cpsc-power-tool-manufacturers-announce-recall-of-electric-drills/. 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 01150 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has received four reports of drill switches sticking in the on position and one report of a hand injury. DEWALT has received three reports of drill switches sticking in the on position but no reported injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home center and hardware stores, industrial tool distributors, and factory service dealers sold these drills with the Eaton switches nationwide, from May 2000 to April 2001, for between $300 and $555.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01150?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 58,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Milwaukee Electric Tool?
- 7 CPSC recalls on this register name Milwaukee Electric Tool. This recall is 1 of them.