Post by KnickMan2 on Sept 13, 2005 18:49:31 GMT -5
Gamespot.com
Overheating issues reported in power cords for Sony's slim-line PlayStation 2 consoles manufactured last year.
TOKYO--Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it is instituting a worldwide recall for the AC adapter used with its new slim-line PlayStation 2 console. The company warns that AC adapters manufactured between August and December of 2004 have the possibility of overheating, which may result in damages and injuries. About 3.5 million AC adapters are being recalled by Sony; 2.3 million from Europe, 843,000 from North America, 60,000 from Japan, and the remaining from Asia.Slim-line PS2 console owners can check if their AC adapter is being recalled by looking at its label. Adapters considered at-risk and eligible for the recall are printed with the model number "HP-AT048H03" and have one of the following five date stamps: 2004.8, 2004.9, 2004.10, 2004.11, 2004.12. Sony has prepared a Web site for its PS2 AC adapter recall, which features a step-by-step diagnosis section, and details on shipping the adapter.
Sony explains that a small component supplied to the subcontracting manufacturer of the AC Adaptors has been found to be vulnerable to overheating. The company assures slim-line PS2 owners that the component was not used in the manufacturing of AC Adaptors after December 2004.
According to Reuters and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sony received 38 reports of the adaptors overheating in North America. Reports to the CPSC included two minor burns, one minor shock, and four reports of minor property damage.
Microsoft ran into similar problems with the power cords of the Xbox, and initiated a recall for more than 14 million AC adapters. Once again, overheating was cited as the problem.
Link For Recall #'s
Overheating issues reported in power cords for Sony's slim-line PlayStation 2 consoles manufactured last year.
TOKYO--Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it is instituting a worldwide recall for the AC adapter used with its new slim-line PlayStation 2 console. The company warns that AC adapters manufactured between August and December of 2004 have the possibility of overheating, which may result in damages and injuries. About 3.5 million AC adapters are being recalled by Sony; 2.3 million from Europe, 843,000 from North America, 60,000 from Japan, and the remaining from Asia.Slim-line PS2 console owners can check if their AC adapter is being recalled by looking at its label. Adapters considered at-risk and eligible for the recall are printed with the model number "HP-AT048H03" and have one of the following five date stamps: 2004.8, 2004.9, 2004.10, 2004.11, 2004.12. Sony has prepared a Web site for its PS2 AC adapter recall, which features a step-by-step diagnosis section, and details on shipping the adapter.
Sony explains that a small component supplied to the subcontracting manufacturer of the AC Adaptors has been found to be vulnerable to overheating. The company assures slim-line PS2 owners that the component was not used in the manufacturing of AC Adaptors after December 2004.
According to Reuters and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sony received 38 reports of the adaptors overheating in North America. Reports to the CPSC included two minor burns, one minor shock, and four reports of minor property damage.
Microsoft ran into similar problems with the power cords of the Xbox, and initiated a recall for more than 14 million AC adapters. Once again, overheating was cited as the problem.
Link For Recall #'s
