# CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Framing Nailers
> **CPSC recall** · 2005-06-03 · 05580 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 05580
- **Date:** 2005-06-03
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

DeWALT Framing Nailers

## Hazards

The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.

## Manufacturer(s)

DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.

## Retailer(s)

New nailers were sold at major home centers and hardware stores nationwide, from December 2004 through March 2005, for between $250 and $300. Reconditioned nailers were sold at company service centers nationwide, from June 2004 through March 2005, for between $230 and $280.

## Country of manufacture

United States

## Description

The recall involves new DeWALT D51844 and D51845 Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and new DeWALT Model D51722 Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers. The recalled units have the following date codes: 200203, 20024, 200217, 200302, 200304, 200308, 200315, 200325, 200329, 200343, 200403, 200404, 200406, 200407, 200412, 200413, 200415, 200416 and 200417. The location of the date code is shown on the photograph below. The new units have a rework date code of 200449DM, 200450DM, 200451DM or 200452DM on the carton. The recall also involves reconditioned DeWALT D51844R and D51845R Heavy-Duty 20° Full Round Head Framing Nailers, and reconditioned DeWALT Model D51822R and D51823R Heavy Duty 31° Clipped Head Framing Nailers, with date codes 200423 through 200509. The date codes on all of the units are located in the area shown on the photograph below.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-DeWALT-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Framing-Nailers)
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