Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System
Recall 07061 · Dec 15, 2006 · Nintendo of America
2,000,000
units affected
2,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07061
- Date
- Dec 15, 2006
- Company
- Nintendo of America
- Units affected
- 2,000,000
- Product
- Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for Wii Video Game System
- Product type
- Games
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The wrist straps are sold with Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we"). Its controller, called the Wii Remote, is shaped like a TV remote. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position in 3-D space, which means that a tennis swing, for example, is done through movement of a consumer's hand rather than by just fingers and thumbs. The cords on the wrist straps included in this program are 0.6 mm in diameter. The replacement cords are 1.0 mm in diameter (see photo).
What can happen
If consumers swing the hand-held "Wii Remote" game controllers using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the controller to the wrist strap can break, potentially causing the controller to strike bystanders or objects.
The fix
Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nintendo has received reports of cords on wrist straps breaking, including three reports of minor injuries not requiring medical attention. All of these incidents occurred when consumers were playing the game, "Wii Sports."
- Sold at
- The Wii video game systems have been sold since November 19, 2006 for approximately $249. The Wii Remote has separately been sold from November 19, 2006 for approximately $39. All Wii video game systems purchased after December 11, 2006 should have the new 1.0 mm cord.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wrist straps used with controllers for wii video game system?
Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
What is the hazard?
If consumers swing the hand-held "Wii Remote" game controllers using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the controller to the wrist strap can break, potentially causing the controller to strike bystanders or objects.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.