CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Mod...
Published: December 17, 2001Recall ID: 02512Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The power supply has an internal electrical component that could overheat and melt or deform the plastic housing, posing a thermal burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
These power supplies are used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units, which provide high-speed internet access. They have a black plastic housing and are 2.5 inches wide, 2.75 inches high, and 1.5 inches deep. The name "PowDec" and the model "WP12303N" are located on a label on the back of the housing. The recalled power supplies were provided for use with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset part numbers: 750-00097 A,B&C and 750-00526 A&B.
Affected Products
Power Supplies used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Next-Level-Communications-Announce-Recall-of-Power-Supply-for-Computer-Modems |
| Title | CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Modems |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/power-supply.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled PowDec Power Supply |
| Hazards › Name | The power supply has an internal electrical component that could overheat and melt or deform the plastic housing, posing a thermal burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been 8 reports of these power supplies overheating and causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Power Supplies used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units |
| Products › Type | Computer Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1893 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 46,000 |
| Recall I D | 2235 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with a recalled power supply should immediately stop using the power supply and contact Next Level Communications to request a replacement power supply. |
| Retailers › Name | ADSL/VDSL ETHERsets with a recalled power supply were sold nationwide, from February 1999 to May 2001, for a suggested retail price between $225 and $250. |
| Recall Date | 2001-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | These power supplies are used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units, which provide high-speed internet access. They have a black plastic housing and are 2.5 inches wide, 2.75 inches high, and 1.5 inches deep. The name "PowDec" and the model "WP12303N" are located on a label on the back of the housing. The recalled power supplies were provided for use with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset part numbers: 750-00097 A,B&C and 750-00526 A&B. |
| Distributors › Name | Next Level Communications, of Rohnert Park, CA |
| Recall Number | 02512 |
| Manufacturers › Name | PowDec Technologies, Inc. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may contact Next Level Communications toll-free at (888) 653-8353 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PT, Monday to Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |