Dewalt power drills
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 15, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jul 15, 2024the latest report was made
- Feb 29, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Dewalt
- Makers
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power drillsPortable, and their accessoriesCPSC’s product type: Portable Power Drills and Accessories (code 855), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“DeWalt DCD980 20 volt Cordless Drill/Driver”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2018 | 1 |
| July 2016 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 15, 2024, sent to the company Jul 22, 2024, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2024
The product, in the report: CORDLESS DEWALT IMPACT DRIVER AND LITHIUM BATTERY
DEWALT lithium battery (DCB207) ignited on its own in a storage compartment in my camper on 7/6/2024 around noon. It was not being used at the time. It melted the DEWALT impact (DCF885) that it was attached to. It melted a hole in the floor and damaged the compartment door of the camper. Once again, it was not being used or charged at the time. Lucky I was home to put the fire out. No injuries.
- Model
- DCF885 and DCB207
- UPC
- DCK240C2
- Serial number
- 834204
- Bought from
- AMAZON
- Bought
- Nov 22, 2017
- Where
- Adel, Iowa: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Age 61, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand DEWALT, made or sold by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Mar 17, 2018, sent to the company Jun 21, 2018, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2018
The product, in the report: DeWalt 20 volt DCD980 cordless Drill/Driver Serial #999669 1/2” (13mm) Type 1 Caught fire when in use.
My son was using our cordless DCD980 1/2” (13mm) Type 1 20 volt DRILL/DRIVER serial # 999669 when it caught fire.
- Model
- DCD980
- Serial number
- 999669
- Bought from
- Lowes Hardware, California
- Bought
- May 16, 2012, about then
- Where
- Hollister, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 23, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand DeWalt DCD980 20 volt Cordless Drill/
Driver, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jul 28, 2016, sent to the company Aug 30, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 14, 2016
The product, in the report: Battery operated Drill
Caller is reporting that the switch for the drill failed causing the battery to smoke. He stated that he was using the drill for about 10 mins when he noticed that there was smoke emitting from the battery compartment. He replaced the battery and the same incident occurred.
The manufacturer and he was informed that his model was not included in a recall.
Caller feels that this drill switch poses a fire hazard and should be reported.
- Model
- dc987
- Bought from
- unknown
- Bought
- Jul 7, 2007, about then
- Where
- Holmdel, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dewalt, made or sold by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 29, 2012, sent to the company Mar 29, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 12, 2012
The product, in the report: Cordless Drill
The caller stated that someone reported that while drill was in use it started emitting smoke (not sure where). He feels that this drill displays similar problems of Release #08-143. Caller was not sure of detailed information since the drill was only sent to him.
Note: Caller will add more information if needed.
UPDATE: Consumer spoke to the user who stated “the drill started smoking during use and damaged the battery.”
- Model
- DC920
- UPC
- n/
a - Serial number
- 942040
- Bought from
- unknown
- Where
- Bremerton, Washington: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dewalt, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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