Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
Home product recall 19-027. Announced by CPSC on Nov 1, 2018.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 1, 2018. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Replace what’s offered
- About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: replace.
- How to reach the firm: Black & Decker at 888-284-3070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at recall@sbdinc.com or online at www.portercable.com click Safety Notices and Recalls, www.blackanddecker.com click Safety Recalls, or www.bostitch.com click Safety Recalls for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves side handles supplied with Porter-Cable brand model PC70THD ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drills, Black & Decker brand model DR560 ½ Inch Drill/Drivers, and Bostitch brand models BTE140 and BTE141 ½ Inch Hammer Drills. The side handles are black plastic and attach to the drill to help provide stability. The Porter-Cable hammer drills are gray with red accents, the Black & Decker drill/drivers are orange with black accents, and the Bostich hammer drills are yellow with black accents. Product Name Model Number Porter-Cable ½ Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer Drill PC70THD Black & Decker ½ Inch Drill/Driver DR560 Bostitch ½ Inch Hammer Drill BTE140 and BTE141
About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them.
Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 4 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver without the affected side handles
- Recalled Porter-Cable PC70THD Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
- Recalled Bostitch BTE140/BTE141 Hammer Drill without the affected side handles.
- Side handles used on the recalled hammer drills/drivers. The affected handle is on the left and replacement handle is on the right.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Towson, Md.
- The Home Depot, Lowe’s, major home and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through July 2018 for between $50 and $100
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
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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