RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-07-02). Hazards: fire, electric shock. About 160,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`08319`
Published	2008-07-02
Last updated	2014-05-23
Product category	Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Products	13.8V DC Power Supplies
Firm named in the title	RadioShack
Firms	RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	160,000
Hazard classes	fire, electric shock
Remedy classes	repair
Sold	RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.

Description

The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies, catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from 08A04 through 01A08. Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product's packaging have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.

Hazard

The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

Machine access

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