CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 180,000 Wagner cordless drill charger bases. A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.Name of product: Wagner cordless drill charger baseUnits: 180,000Manufacturer: Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.Hazard: A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.Incidents/Injuries: Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall includes 9.6-volt, 10.8-volt, 12-volt, 14.4- volt and 18-volt Wagner drill charger bases. The drills were sold in black and grey, and have the name "Wagner" printed on them. Model numbers involved in the recall are: W96DK, W108DK, W120DK, WB96, WB120, WB144, and WB180K. The model numbers are located on a label on the side of the drill.Sold at: Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales from January 1996 through December 2003 from between $40 and $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Stop using the charger base and contact Wagner Spray Tech for information on receiving a replacement charger base.Consumer Contact: Call Wagner Spray Tech toll-free at (888) 925-6244 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.wagnerspraytech.com.

A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.

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Wagner Spray Tech has received 11 reports of the charger base melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Department and hardware stores and through mail-order sales from January 1996 through December 2003 from between $40 and $100.

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