From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-367387-899090
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Bosch Hammer Drills
Units: About 9,700
Manufacturer: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Hazard: The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been
released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled hammer drill is blue with "BOSCH" printed on
the side. The model number 1191VSR can be located on the product
nameplate mounted on the side of the motor. The product's packaging
will be marked as 1191VSRK (the "K" indicates that the hammer drill
was packaged with a case in a kit). Only drills with a serial number
that begins with "7" are included in the recall.
Sold at: Menards and other hardware retailers and industrial
distributors nationwide from July 2007 through April 2008 for about
$100.
Manufactured in: Malaysia
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled hammer drill
immediately and contact the firm for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Robert Bosch
Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 472-0007 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.boschtools.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08303.html