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Xbox power cord recall
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:57 am
by Chupacabra
From:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f ... 217S72.DTL
Microsoft Recalls Xbox Power Cords
Thursday, February 17, 2005
(02-17) 18:31 PST SEATTLE, (AP) --
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 recall affects about 70 percent of the approximately 20 million consoles sold, Microsoft said.
Customers can order a free replacement cord by going to
http://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.
If anyone looks into this...any chance knowing where to go to get a replacement (what website?) The link the article provides is shit.
edit:
http://replacements.webprogram.com/en-u ... erview.asp
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:59 am
by SoM
aye, just heard about it on the news..
thay said it would take 2-4 weeks for replacements to be available...
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:00 am
by losCHUNK
if mine catches fire does X box pay for all the damage ?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:01 am
by SoM
nope
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:02 am
by losCHUNK
damn
**puts matches away**
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:17 am
by Guest
losCHUNK wrote:damn
**puts matches away**
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:40 am
by tnf
just go to the xbox website
http://www.xbox.com
There you will be linked to a place where you can order a replacement by giving your serial # and manufacture date (on your xbox.)
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:41 am
by LXS
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:01 am
by MKJ
im not sure if im still using mine
its a generic powercable here in dutcholand and since i have 239487 of them, i might have switched them at one point without knowing :g
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:08 am
by Geebs
Mine uses a PS2 power cable, which is great 'cos it means I'm going to be able to play Gran Turismo 4
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:14 am
by *OptimusPrime*
lol
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:01 pm
by PhoeniX
Your Xbox is unaffected. Your Xbox does not require a replacement cord and one will not be shipped.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:35 pm
by MKJ
PWNT!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:46 pm
by 4g3nt_Smith
I dunno if I'll do it. I enjoy living dangerously. That, and it would require me moving all the shit on top of it and flipping over the damn heavy thing.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:43 pm
by Giraffe }{unter
LXS wrote:http://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=615
I ignored that topic as well due to the no descriptive attempt to be funny title > "Microsoft wants to burn down your house. One for Doombrain."
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:21 pm
by boo
I scared my mate with this.
His XBox is his like line and he cant live without it.
Even though i said POWERCORD, he still thought that he'd have to send the whole thing off and started to get worried.
Was ROFL...
