DeWALT, the power tool company out of Baltimore, Maryland, has voluntarily recalled some 9,000 Framing Nailers. The DeWALT D51825 and D51850 nail guns have defective triggers which makes using them dangerous to the user of the tool and to anyone in the area. The triggers were not put together properly, and the result is that nails can be ejected even when the safety lock appears to be engaged. These nail guns sold for around $280 retail, and they were assembled in Mexico. DeWALT, a subsidiary of Black and Decker, is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall.

Consumers are being urged to discontinue use of the DeWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers immediately. People who have purchased one of these defective nailers can contact DeWALT for a replacement bump action trigger. Their toll-free number is (877) 437-7181 and they are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

This is not the first time that DeWALT nail guns have posed a risk to unwitting consumers in recent months. Back in August of last year they had to recall approximately 14,000 of their Cordless Brad Nailers. The problem was similar, if not identical, to this one; the nail gun would eject nails even when the safety lock was in the “locked” position.

There have been no injuries reported yet due to these defective DeWALT nailers, and hopefully, this recall will mitigate the risk that they pose going forward. If you are injured by the use of the DeWALT D51825 or D51850 nailer, retain the product so that it can be properly inspected to protect your rights under product liability law.

Should you be victimized by a defective product of any kind here in Georgia, you have rights, and it is always wise to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney who can protect those rights. Bruce Hagen, The People’s Lawyer, specializes in product liability law, so if you have been hurt due to product malfunction, give me a call at (404) 522-7553 or contact me through my site, Hagen-law.com.