February 18th, 2005, 12:20 AM
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Going Old School!
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Microsoft Recalls Xbox Power Cords Over Fire Fears
http://www.azcentral.com/business/ar...xbox17-ON.html
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Microsoft recalls Xbox power cords over fire fears
Associated Press
Feb. 17, 2005 11:10 AM
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that it is recalling 14.1 million power cords for its Xbox game because they can catch fire.
The software company said 30 customers have reported fire damage. Seven Xbox users burned their hands, while 23 reported smoke damage or damage to their carpets or entertainment centers, Microsoft said.
Peter Moore, a corporate vice president, said the company has known about the problem for some time and spent the past several months gearing up for the recall by producing more cords and making other arrangements.
Everywhere except Europe, the recall affects Xboxes manufactured before Oct. 23, 2003. In Europe, it affects those manufactured before Jan. 13, 2004.
Overall, the flaw affects about 70 percent of the approximately 20 million consoles sold, Microsoft said.
Customers can order a free replacement cord by going to www.xbox.com. Until a new cord is delivered, Xbox users should turn off their game players when not in use, Microsoft said.
Moore declined to say how much the recall will cost the company.
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February 18th, 2005, 01:20 PM
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Xbox cord recall
http://www.azfamily.com/news/consume....b916f933.html
Microsoft recalling X-box consoles
11:51 AM Mountain Standard Time on Thursday, February 17, 2005
The Associated Press
REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft says it will replace the power cord on more than 14 million X-box consoles worldwide because of a fire hazard.
The company says there have been 30 failures that caused minor burns or smoke and fire damage to carpets or entertainment centers.
In seven instances, it says customers suffered minor burns to their hand.
X-box owners can order a free replacement cord online at www.Xbox.com.
While waiting two to four weeks for your new power cord, Microsoft says turn off your X-box console when not in use.
(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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February 18th, 2005, 01:22 PM
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Darn! Sorry 'bout that! Should have searched first! (Better safe than sorry, right?  )
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February 18th, 2005, 01:23 PM
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Going Old School!
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Originally Posted by CQ
Darn! Sorry 'bout that! Should have searched first! (Better safe than sorry, right? ) |
No problem at all..... Definitely worth mentioning again since several who post/lurk in this forum own an XBOX and must "hear" of this warning..... |
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February 18th, 2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by KLL
No problem at all..... Definitely worth mentioning again since several who post/lurk in this forum own an XBOX and must "hear" of this warning.....
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Too true, too true!
We have 3 systems in our house. One needs a new cord, one does not, the last one is in goober's room (aka, my bro-in-law) so I'll have him check his serial number when he gets home.
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February 18th, 2005, 01:49 PM
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Beer me a post...
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gotta check mine when i get home as well...
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February 18th, 2005, 02:38 PM
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Checked mine.... it is a newer one, so no bother
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February 18th, 2005, 02:43 PM
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Next Up
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It's those crazy kids that leave there games on all day and never turn the X-box off. Better go make sure I turned it off.  |
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February 18th, 2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SweetD
It's those crazy kids that leave there games on all day and never turn the X-box off. Better go make sure I turned it off. |
Can someone tell my bro-in-law that please?!?!?!?! He's playing that stupid thing ALL THE FREAKIN' TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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February 23rd, 2005, 02:04 PM
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WOW! Talk about quick! I ordered that free replacement cord only FIVE days ago and it arrived today!  Good work Microsoft!
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