CPSC, Motorola Inc. Announce Recall of Digital Cable Set-Top Boxes
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-08-08). Hazards: electric shock. Models: DCT2000. About 1,000,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02226 |
| Published | 2002-08-08 |
| Last updated | 2025-10-07 |
| Product category | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Products | Motorola DCT2000 digital cable set-top boxes |
| Firm named in the title | Motorola Inc. |
| Firms | Motorola Inc. Broadband Communications Sector, of Horsham, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 1,000,000 |
| Model numbers | DCT2000 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Digital cable operators distributed these set-top boxes nationwide in conjunction with digital cable services, from March 2002 through June 2002. |
Description
These digital cable set-top boxes are black, about 17 inches wide and 2.5 inches high. "MOTOROLA" and "INTERACTIVE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS" are written on the front of the units. The model number, "DCT2000" is written on the cover of the user guide that came with the box. Motorola's DCT2000 set-top box provides cable subscribers access to various digital, audio, and interactive TV services, including expanded channel counts; digital-quality video and audio; interactive program guides for viewing convenience and control; parental control; and virtual channels for community and local information.
Hazard
Pins in the rear of the box, that connect to the power cord, could break, which could pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers with these DCT2000 digital cable set-top boxes can continue to use them as normal, but they should not remove the power cord from the rear of the set-top box. If it is necessary to unplug the boxes, power cords should always be unplugged from the wall outlet or other energy source. Motorola estimates about 30,000 of these set-top boxes have power cord pins that could break. Cable operators are contacting their customers to determine if they have a set-top box included in the recall, that needs to be replaced.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Motorola have not received any reports of these set-top boxes causing shock or injury.
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