GTV 18V Cordless DILL power drills
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 21, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jun 21, 2011the latest report was made
- Jun 21, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- GTV 18V Cordless DILL
- Maker
- True Value CompanyMakers, 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
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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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Emergency room Made Jun 21, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 1, 2011
The product, in the report: 18 volts cordless electric drill
The consumer was using the drill for approximately 3 - 5 minutes to drill a hole in a log, when the drill exploded. The consumer stated that he had been using the drill off and on that morning and the day before. When the battery would wear down, the consumer recharged it and started using it again.
The consumer was drilling hole, when the drill exploded in his right hand. The consumer was using both hands, but the right hand sustained more damage than his left hand. The casing of the battery blew apart. The battery is located underneath one’s hands, when they are holding the drill. The battery blew apart into several small pieces. The consumer equated the incident to an explosive going off. The consumer’s mother drove him to the nearest emergency room (Pocono Medical Center).
X-rays were taken on the consumer’s right hand, his wound was cleaned and approximately 3 to 5 sutures were applied his right hand. The consumer was released the same day. The consumer had follow-up care, which lasted approximately 2 months.
To this day, the consumer still experiences pain, he has scars and he stated that there is still some swelling to his right hand.
The week after the incident, the consumer contacted the manufacturer and explained the incident to a representative. Their rep. asked the consumer about his injuries and asked him what amount he would considered as a claim for his pain and suffering. The consumer said that he did not know initially, but he asked the company’s rep. for a figure. Their rep. did not provide him with a number, but the consumer said that he gave them a figure of $20,000.00. The manufacturer has never offered the consumer any compensation for this incident.
The consumer noted that the battery came with the drill and that the battery was made in China. This product came with 1 battery and it was included in the packaging at the time of purchase.
NOTE: The consumer said that his battery appears to be identical to the one mentioned in Release # 09-298.
- Model
- 506-596
- Serial number
- D 52088 02598 7
- Bought from
- True Value
- Bought
- Aug 1, 2008, about then
- Where
- Poconos, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 44, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand GTV 18V Cordless DILL, made or sold by True Value Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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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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