Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk
Recall 09019 · Oct 22, 2008 · Performance Designed Products LLC
57,000
units affected
57,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09019
- Date
- Oct 22, 2008
- Company
- Performance Designed Products LLC
- Units affected
- 57,000
- Product
- Rage Wireless Guitars
- Product type
- Games
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Rage Wireless Guitar controller is designed to be used on the Nintendo Wii system. The guitar is blue or white and is 31 inches long. The guitar contains battery-operated LED-lighted fret buttons that go up the neck of the guitar.
What can happen
A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the wireless guitar game controllers immediately and return them to the place where purchased for a full refund. Do not contact or return the product to Nintendo.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Performance Designed Products has received one report of a burn to a consumer.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers and specialty retailers nationwide from June 2008 through September 2008 for between $40 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rage wireless guitars?
Consumers should stop using the wireless guitar game controllers immediately and return them to the place where purchased for a full refund. Do not contact or return the product to Nintendo.
What is the hazard?
A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to consumers.
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.