Post by KB3FCK on Sept 28, 2008 12:03:27 GMT -5
A voluntary recall has been announced by RadioShack and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission of certain of the company’s 13.8-VDC power supplies. The CPSC said the recall involves RadioShack 13.8-VDC Power Supplies, manufactured in China, with catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 and with date codes from 08A04 through 01A08.
The date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year, the CPSC said. The commission said the catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. About 160,000 units were produced. Power supplies with a green dot on the product and the product’s packaging have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
“Due to a manufacturing defect, the line-in connections to the PC board have been reversed,” RadioShack reported. “This creates a potential electrocution and fire hazard.
For your safety, RadioShack has decided to recall the two affected products.”
“The CPSC said that consumers should stop using these power supplies immediately,” according to a report on the American Radio Relay League’s website. “No injuries have been reported in conjunction with the power supplies that were sold in RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004–January 2008 for between $50 and $85,” the report said. “The CPSC recommends for consumers to unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair.”
For users whose power supply appears to be functioning normally, RadioShack cautions that, “the wiring is still incorrect and poses a potential electrocution and fire hazard. We recommend getting any recalled device repaired as soon as possible.” A notice is being mailed to registered owners of the recalled power supplies. For additional information, contact RadioShack at 800-843-7422 anytime. The company’s website is www.radioshack.com.