Harbor Freight recalls cordless drills


Tools can be a popular Christmas gift this time of year, but before you wrap that drill, there's a recall you need to know about.

Harbor Freight Tools has recalled its Drill Master 18-volt cordless drills, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

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The drill is listed under the item numbers 68239 or 68287. They are black with a red switch and sold with an 18-volt rechargeable battery pack.

Item number 68239 was sold as a stand alone item, while 68287 came as part of a kit.

There have been 25 reports of the drill switch overheating. Six people were burnt on the hands and fingers. There were five reports of minor property damage.

If you bought the drill, which sold between May 2011 and September 2015.

Consumers are being directed to stop using the drill and return it to the nearest Harbor Freight Tools store to receive a replacement.