CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Source: CPSC Recall #01010
Recall Date
2000-10-12
Manufacturer
DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Units Affected
About 825,000
Products Involved
DeWalt battery chargers, model DW9116
Hazard
Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately, and take them to a DeWALT or Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
Reported Injuries
DeWALT has not received any reports of injuries with these chargers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Sold At
Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from September 1999 through August 2000, for between $49 and $69.
Full Recall Description
The battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DeWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The recalled chargers have date codes from 9927EM through 9952EM and 0001EM through 0031EM located on the bottom of the charger. These chargers are for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DeWALT cordless tools. Chargers with a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code already have been repaired, and are not recalled.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28