Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury
Home product recall 08-303. Announced by CPSC on Jun 12, 2008.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 12, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 9,700 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled hammer drill immediately and contact the firm for a free repair.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact the Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 472-0007 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.boschtools.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled hammer drill is blue with “BOSCH” printed on the side. The model number 1191VSR can be located on the product nameplate mounted on the side of the motor. The product’s packaging will be marked as 1191VSRK (the “K” indicates that the hammer drill was packaged with a case in a kit). Only drills with a serial number that begins with “7” are included in the recall.
About 9,700 units, as CPSC gives them.
Bosch Hammer Drills.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mount Prospect, Ill.
- Menards and other hardware retailers and industrial distributors nationwide from July 2007 through April 2008 for about $100.
- Made in Malaysia, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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