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Mastercraft 18V Battery Chargers for Cordless Drills

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DescriptionMastercraft 18V Battery Chargers for Cordless Drills Product description This recall involves 3-hour Mastercraft 18V battery chargers for cordless drills. The recalled charger can be identified by model number 54-2973-4, and comes in a drill kit or a combo kit (model number 54-2772-2). The recalled chargers are black. The word "Mastercraft" is on the front of the charging stand and "18v" is on the charging stand at the bottom of the receptacle for the battery stem. This recall does not include the 1-hour version of the Mastercraft battery chargers. Hazard identified The recalled battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There have been incidents where damage to the charger and/or minor property damage occurred, with no reported injuries. Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these chargers. Number sold Approximately 75,000 of the recalled chargers were sold at Canadian Tire stores. Time period sold The recalled products were sold from 2000 to 2009. Place of origin Manufactured in China. Companies Retailer Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Toronto CANADA Tel: 1-800-387-8803 Manufacturer Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. Markham Ontario CANADA Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

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  • Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery chargers and contact Techtronic Industries for instructions on getting a free replacement charger.
  • For more information, consumers may contact Techtronic Industries toll-free at 1-800-597-9624.
  • Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:577d53e4-7074-4df2-bf80-4238d2d0954c].
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