Hearth Record

Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices (Milwaukee)

Vehicle equipment recall 02E-033. NHTSA received MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP.’s report on May 30, 2002.

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NHTSA received MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP.’s report on May 30, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CHARGES, CAT NO. 48-59-0184 (ALL SERIAL NUMBERS).

THIS CHARGER WAS ALSO PACKAGED WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE 18 VOLT IMPACT WRENCH KIT, CATALOG NUMBER 9079-23 (SERIAL NUMBERS 241A40152001 THRU 241A402080126.

THE CHARGER CAN OVERHEAT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices.

What should you do?

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002 AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD STOP USING THIS PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY AND WILL RECEIVE A NEW CHARGER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION AT 800-414-6527.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 18,011 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Milwaukee Batter ChargerNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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