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DeWalt cordless drills.(HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
Trigger switch can overheat and pose risk of fire.
Products: 346,000 DeWalt cordless drills sold at wholesale distributors and retailers from 6/06 through 12/07 for between $180 and $280. The company has had 11 reports of the drills overheating.
What to do: Stop using the drill immediately. ...
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