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2007 DEWALT DC920 DC930 DC935 DC936 DC940 Individual Cordless Drills Safety Recall

December 20, 2007

Safety Announcement: DEWALT DC920, DC930, DC935, DC936, DC940 Individual Cordless Drills Safety Recall

DEWALT Industrial Tool Company is recalling to repair the following 12 Volt, 14.4 Volt, 18 Volt Heavy-Duty XRP™ Individual Cordless Drills. The trigger switch could over-heat which presents a possible risk of fire.

The following drills may be affected:

Model Number DescriptionAffected Date/Code Range
DC920Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 18 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver200723 through 200741
DC930Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver200625 through 200746
DC935Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Hammerdrill/Cordless Drill/Driver200627 through 200746
DC936Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 14.4 Volt Hammerdrill/Cordless Drill/Driver200635 through 200746
DC940Heavy-Duty XRP™ 1/2" (13mm) 12 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver200635 through 200746

ONLY DRILLS WITH THE MODEL NUMBERS AND DATE CODES LISTED ABOVE ARE AFFECTED

Products stamped with an “M” following the date code have been repaired and are NOT affected by this recall.

14.4 Volt X R P Drill Driver.

The location of the date code is shown on the photograph

If your drill is affected, STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY, and call DEWALT toll-free 1-888-742-9168 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday or go to www.DEWALT.com for the location of a service center to obtain a free inspection and repair, if necessary.

Recall done in cooperation with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.