Safety regulator, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures
Recall 05576 · May 31, 2005 · Cables To Go
3,100
units affected
3,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05576
- Date
- May 31, 2005
- Company
- Cables To Go
- Units affected
- 3,100
- Product
- AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosures
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch IDE external hard drive enclosures. The AC adapters were sold only with the drive enclosures. "PRiver" or "MoreTec" is written on the enclosures.
What can happen
A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
The fix
Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cables To Go has received five reports of adapters overheating, including one report of the carpet beneath the adapter being damaged. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The Cables to Go Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores nationwide, from May 24, 2004 through February 21, 2005, for about $55.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ac power adapters sold with go!data 3.5-inch hard drive enclosures?
Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit.
What is the hazard?
A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
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.