Kawasaki power drills
10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 16, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 10reports to CPSC
- Aug 16, 2016the latest report was made
- Jul 7, 2012the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Kawasaki
- Makers
- Alltrade Tools LLC and ALL TRADE TOOLSMakers, 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)
“Kawasaki 19.2v hand held drill”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2016 | 1 |
| March 2016 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
| September 2014 | 1 |
| March 2013 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 3 |
| July 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 10 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 Aug 16, 2016, sent to the company Aug 29, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2016
The product, in the report: Kawasaki 19.2V 2 Speed Battery Operated Drill
Was using drill to unscrew 2 screws which secure my dishwasher in place. As I was using the drill, smoke and sparks began to come out of the sides.
- Serial number
- 1108001231
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Jan 2, 2012
- Where
- Salt Lake City, Utah: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 41, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 30, 2016, sent to the company May 26, 2016, published by CPSC Jun 10, 2016
The product, in the report: cordless drill
(03/29/2016) The consumer was using the drill. She turned the drill off and put it down. The consumer saw fumes coming out of the drill. When the consumer saw the fumes, she threw the drill outside. The consumer stated that the drill came back on by itself. The consumer threw water on the drill and took the battery out.
03/30/2016) The consumer contacted the firm because she saw that there were a couple of recalls on the drill. The consumer was advised that the recall was not on her model.
- Model
- 840266C
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Cosco, Georgia
- Bought
- Jan 8, 2011, about then
- Where
- Duluth, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 18, 2015, sent to the company Aug 26, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2015
The product, in the report: Kawasaki Cordless Drill, Model #691761, 19.2V from Alltrade Tools LLC. Green/Black in color
I went into the garage about 5:30am this morning and the garage was full of smoke and had a strong odor. After searching the garage I found my Kawasaki cordless drill, model #691761 on my work bench with a hole melted through the plastic near the trigger. The battery was quite hot, so I removed it to prevent any further issues. The battery and drill have brown burn marks on them. The drill was located under a wooden shelf which now has a burn mark on the underside as well. I took photos of the drill, battery, and burn on the shelf. No people were injured.
- Model
- 691761
- Where
- Richland, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 6, 2014, sent to the company Sep 15, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 29, 2014
The product, in the report: Kawasaki 19.2v hand held drill color: green and black Serial number: 6110014882
I was in the process on installing new curtain rods in my house using my Kawasaki 19.2v hand held drill when the trigger began to get hot and smoke started to come out from the vents. I immediately stopped using the device unplugged the re-chargeable battery from the device and placed it outside. I looked online to see if the drill had been recalled, which it had but my serial numbers did not fall with in the range of numbers recalled. To my surprise the web site said that because the serial number did not fall within the range of numbers it was safe to continue using. My drill was not safe to continue using and I feel that the company should recall the entire model because the problem has not been fixed. Drill: Kawasaki 19.2v wireless drill Serial Number:6110014882
- Model
- 690075-1HR
- Serial number
- 6110014882
- Bought from
- Costco, California
- Bought
- Sep 1, 2012, about then
- Where
- Huntington Beach, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 32, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki 19.2v hand held drill, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 27, 2013, sent to the company Apr 5, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 19, 2013
The product, in the report: Kawaski 19.2v, mod# 690075, s/n- 6020002743
I have a kawaski 19.2v 2 speed drill, model# 690075, s/n- 6020002743 purchased 4/31/06 at Sam’s club in Milwaukee that the motor started on fire during use. This model# isn’t part of the recall from alltrade.
- Model
- 690075
- Serial number
- 6020002743
- Bought from
- Sams Club, Wisconsin
- Bought
- Apr 30, 2006
- Where
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by ALL TRADE TOOLS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 5, 2012, sent to the company Oct 16, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 30, 2012
The product, in the report: Kawasaki (Alltrade tools) 19.2 volt 2 speed cordless drill model 691234 serial # 7040010916 purchased in a tool kit at Costco several years ago. This drill is green and black and not the same as the current recall. I believe it is an older model.
Kawasaki cordless drill had internal fire. This is a different model # than the current recall
- Model
- 691234
- Serial number
- 7040010916
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Sep 25, 2010, about then
- Where
- Greensboro, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 25, 2012, sent to the company Oct 3, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 18, 2012
The product, in the report: Green/Black Kawasaki 19.2V cordless drill, model no. 691234, serial no. 1103002563
Kawasaki 19.2V cordless drill burning/smoking
- Model
- 691234
- Serial number
- 1103002563
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Jun 21, 2012
- Where
- Bellmawr, New Jersey: Industrial
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 19, 2012, sent to the company Nov 5, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 20, 2012
The product, in the report: Portable drill
The consumer stated that he was using his portable drill for approximately 10 minutes and he place down on the a wooden table. The consumer stated that he turned it off and then approximately 15 minutes later he noticed the battery was smoking. The consumer stated that she noticed that the battery was extremely hot. The consumer stated that he immediately took it off the table and took the battery out of the drill.
The consumer stated the battery cooled off after it was taken out of the drill. The consumer stated that it was no longer usable. The consumer stated that no one was injured. The consumer stated that he noticed that a recall was out for their drills, but his model was not included on the recall.
The consumer contacted the manufacturer and they informed him that his drill was out of warranty.
- Model
- 691234
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- 7090003470
- Bought from
- Pet Bois
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2007, about then
- Where
- Bridgewater, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 14, 2012, sent to the company Sep 24, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 9, 2012
The product, in the report: Kawasaki Cordless Drill
After screwing 2 support 2x4’s for drywall using my Kawasaki model 691220 (21.6V), I put my drill down and moved to the adjacent walk-in closet to paint. After a couple minutes, I heard a continuous noise, stopped painting and went back to the bathroom where I saw the drill RUNNING. It had started on its own and smoke was coming out of it. Although hot, I was able to remove the battery to stop it. Today, a day later, the drill still smells bad. This drill is part of a cordless kit (drill, circular saw, flashlight, reciprocating saw; Model 840663. Since I had the problem with only the drill, I wonder if the other tools could have the same issue.
- Model
- 691220
- Serial number
- not available
- Bought from
- Costco
- Where
- Anderson, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 7, 2012, sent to the company Jul 19, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 2, 2012
The product, in the report: Kawasaki cordless drill
I own a Kawasaki cordless drill model # 691220. While using the drill in my garage to drill through thin plastic, I started smelling a burning smell. I thought it was the plastic burning around the drill bit and kept drilling the holes. The smell became very strong, and I noticed a lot of smoke coming out of the vent holes at the back of the drill. I stopped using the drill and switched batteries, and made sure the forward, and speed switch were fully engaged. I used the drill again and brown smoke started coming out of the drill. I have not used the drill since.
The drill motor turns, but slower and makes a weird sound. The closest thing I can relate to it is when you attempt to use the drill with a battery that is almost dead. But these batteries were fully charged and hold a charge for hours. I don’t feel the batteries are the problem at all.
I bought a new drill and was going to sell the batteries and charger since they are still good. When I did a search online I noticed a recall for Kawasaki drills model # [REDACTED]. The reason was for a bad switch.
I researched my model drill online and found that many have failed for the same reason, although I don’t see complaints of smoke like mine.
My concern is where there is smoke, there is fire, or about to be fire. I feel a person who is working outside in a breeze won’t notice the smoke, and the drill may catch fire.
I bought the drill at Costco. I thought it was about two years ago. I tried to return the drill without the receipt and was told that they couldn’t find a record of my purchase, and assumed it was purchased over 4 years ago. They don’t maintain purchases past 4 years.
- Model
- 691220
- Serial number
- unreadable
- Bought from
- Costco
- Where
- Caldwell, Idaho: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kawasaki, made or sold by Alltrade Tools LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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