Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
Recalled 2018-11-01. Crash hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 641,000Units
2018-11-01Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was 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
- The hazard
- The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard
- Injuries
- Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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