Thursday, October 14, 2010

Ryobi Recalls 455,000 Cordless Drills

Ryobi Technologies Inc. announced they're recalling 455,000 cordless power drills. The company has received reports of the tools overheating and causing property damage and minor burns. The recalled drill is the Ryobi Model HP 1802M. There have been 47 reports of the tool catching fire, melting, smoking or overheating.


The drills feature the brand name on the left side in white and red, are black and blue and were sold exclusively at Home Depot Inc. from January 2001 to July 2003 for around $100. If you own this drill, immediately stop using it and report any incidents to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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