DeWALT Framing Nailer Recall: Risk of Injury to Users and Bystanders

About 9,000 DeWALT framing nailers have been recalled due to improperly assembled bump action triggers which could cause the nailer to malfunction and cause serious injury to users or bystanders.

The DeWALT Framing Nailer recall was announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Consumers were urged to immediately stop using the DeWALT Clipped Head Framing Nailers with model number D51825, and DeWALT Full Round Head Framing Nailers with model number D51850, which were sold throughout the United States between January 2008 and September 2008 for approximately $280.

A defectively assembled trigger could cause the framing nailer gun to eject a fastener unexpectedly, or cause the trigger lock-off not to function, the CPSC release said. There have been no injuries reported.

Similar problems led to an August 2008 DeWALT nail gun recall for about 14,000 DC608 Cordless Brad Nailers. The nail guns also had a defect that allowed the gun to eject nails even when the lock-off was in the locked position. The lock-off safeties are designed to protect the users from potential serious injury caused by the nailers ejecting nails when the user is not expecting it.

Owners of the DeWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers have been advised to contact DeWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger. DeWALT can be reached toll-free at (877) 437-7181, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the company’s website at www.DEWALT.com.

Product liability lawyers recommend that if any individuals suffered an injury as a result a malfunction of the safety features on a DeWALT Framing Nailer, they should keep the product for inspection until after they have determined whether a personal injury lawsuit will be pursued.