RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
Recall 08319 · Jul 2, 2008 · RadioShack
160,000
units affected
160,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08319
- Date
- Jul 2, 2008
- Company
- RadioShack
- Units affected
- 160,000
- Product
- 13.8V DC Power Supplies
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies, catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from 08A04 through 01A08. Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. 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.
What can happen
The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
The fix
Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 13.8v dc power supplies?
Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.
What is the hazard?
The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
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.