Milwaukee Tool recently announced that they’re expanding warnings on their M18 High Demand 9Ah Battery Pack.

According to the recent press release, the Milwaukee Tool M18 High Demand 9Ah battery pack (Model# 48-11-1890) may short-circuit if highly conductive or highly corrosive fluids get inside the battery pack. As a result, the battery pack may fail or in a worst case scenario may result in smoking or a fire even when not in use at the time.

Milwaukee Tool is taking precautionary action by issuing expanded warnings and instructions for the battery pack. The expanded instructions are currently available at Milwaukee Tool’s website here. Customers who believe conductive or corrosive fluids have entered their battery pack should should Milwaukee Tool immediately at 844-577-5515.

Source: Milwaukee Tool