July 24, 2003
Black & Decker Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 265,000 18-volt cordless drill/drivers. The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Black & Decker has received twenty reports of melting, smoking, or fires in the drills, including two minor burn injuries.
The recalled 18-volt, cordless drill/drivers are orange or jade and have the words, "Black & Decker" printed on the body of the drill. The drill/drivers have the following model numbers and date codes:
