The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
11009
Date
2010-10-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Ryobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Power Drills
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Home Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.
Importer(s)
Ryobi Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless drill is powered by an 18 volt rechargeable NiCad battery. The drills are blue and black in color with "Ryobi" appearing in red and white on the left side. The model number can be found on a white label on the right side of the drill.