Recall: Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2006 Release #06-201 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 940-3126 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today a public safety notice for the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact the firm for free caution labels and an instruction manual insert.Name of Product: Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer
Units: About 25,000
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn.
Hazard: The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface. This can pose a serious injury to consumers or bystanders.
Incidents/Injuries: Porter-Cable has received two reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back requiring surgical removal of the nail.
Description and Models: The nailer is used to drive nails into wood. Model number BN200V12 is located on the name plate on the magazine of the unit. "Porter+Cable" is printed on the nailer's motor housing.
Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2005 for between $230 and $280.
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the nailer immediately and contact Porter-Cable to receive free caution labels and an instruction manual insert.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Porter-Cable toll-free at (800) 940-3126 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Porter-cable.com
