Targus APV0601US, APV07US, APV08US, BUS0008 (2004-2005): Equipment
Recall 05E045000 · Jul 22, 2005 · Cyber Power Systems (USA), Inc.
60,556
units affected
60,556
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E045000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2005
- Maker
- Cyber Power Systems (USA), Inc.
- Units affected
- 60,556
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Electric shock
What is wrong
TARGUS SLIMLINE POWER INVERTERS, P/NOS. APV0601US, APV07US, AND APV08US, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MAY 2005. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A USER TO PLUG A COMPUTER OR OTHER AC ELECTRICAL DEVICE INTO THE INVERTER INCORRECTLY, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO LEAVE ONE OF THE TWO AC POWER PLUG EXPOSED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS PIN CAN BECOME "LIVE".
What can happen
IF THE USER WERE TO TOUCH A "LIVE" PIN WHILE THE USER WAS IN CONTACT WITH A GROUNDED OBJECT OR BECOME GROUNDED, THE USER COULD RECEIVE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TARGUS WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND ANY IDENTIFIED CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE INVERTER FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT TARGUS AT 714-765-5555.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Targus | APV0601US | 2004-2005 |
| Targus | APV07US | 2004-2005 |
| Targus | APV08US | 2004-2005 |
| Targus | BUS0008 | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E045000?
4 models: Targus APV0601US (2004-2005), Targus APV07US (2004-2005), Targus APV08US (2004-2005) and 1 more, about 60,556 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E045000?
TARGUS WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND ANY IDENTIFIED CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE INVERTER FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT TARGUS AT 714-765-5555.
What can happen?
IF THE USER WERE TO TOUCH A "LIVE" PIN WHILE THE USER WAS IN CONTACT WITH A GROUNDED OBJECT OR BECOME GROUNDED, THE USER COULD RECEIVE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS 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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.