CPSCGeneral Alert

GPU Angled Adapters Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by CableMod

Name: GPU Angled Adapters Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by CableMod
Brand: CableMod Ltd., of China
SKU: CPSC-24112
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 8, 2024Recall ID: 24112Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The adapters' male connector can become loose, overheat, and melt into the GPU, posing fire and burn hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves CableMod's 12VHPWR Angled Adapters, models V1.0 and V1.1, that plug into a graphics processing unit's power port at either a 90-degree or a 180-degree angle. Model V1.1 has a stabilizing pin on the side of the male connector. The adapters were sold in black, blue, gold, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, and white, and "CableMod" appears on the side of the adapter. The adapters came in two variations to accommodate power port orientation: Variation A and Variation B. The 90-degree angle adapter is "L" shaped: The V1.0 model measures about 36 mm long, 21mm wide and 21 mm deep; and the V1.1 model measures about 36 mm long, 21 mm wide and 22 mm deep. The 180-degree angle adapter is "U" shaped: The V1.0 model measures 41.5 mm long, 21 mm wide and 17.5 mm deep; and the V1.1 measures about 41 mm long, 21 mm wide and 20 mm deep.

Affected Products

CableMod Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) V1.0 and V.1.1 Angled Adapters

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/GPU-Angled-Adapters-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-CableMod
Title	GPU Angled Adapters Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by CableMod
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/90-V1-0-A.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled 90-degree V1.0 Angled Adapter - Variant A
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/90-V1-0-B.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled 90-degree V1.0 Angled Adapter - Variant B
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/180-V1-0-A.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled 180-degree V1.0 Angled Adapter - Variant A
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/180-V1-0-B.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled 180-degree V1.0 Angled Adapter - Variant B
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/90-V1-1-A.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled 90-degree V1.1 Angled Adapter - Variant A
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/90-V1-1-B.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Recalled 90-degree V1.1 Angled Adapter - Variant B
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/180-V1-1-A.jpg
Images › 7 › Caption	Recalled 180-degree V1.1 Angled Adapter - Variant A
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/180-V1-1-B.jpg
Images › 8 › Caption	Recalled 180-degree V1.1 Angled Adapter - Variant B
Hazards › Name	The adapters' male connector can become loose, overheat, and melt into the GPU, posing fire and burn hazards.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received 272 reports of the adapters becoming loose, overheating and melting into the GPU, with at least $74,500 in property damage claims in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	CableMod Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) V1.0 and V.1.1 Angled Adapters
Products › Number Of Units	About 25,300
Recall I D	9848
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled angled adapters and contact CableMod for instructions on how to safely remove their adapter from the GPU and for a full refund, including cost of shipping, or a $60 store credit for non-customized products, with free standard shipping. Consumers will be asked to destroy the adapter and upload a photo of the destroyed product to https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/. The instructions on how to safely remove the adapter are also located on that site. Once destroyed, consumers should discard the adapter in accordance with local laws.
Retailers › Name	Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
Recall Date	2024-02-08T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves CableMod's 12VHPWR Angled Adapters, models V1.0 and V1.1, that plug into a graphics processing unit's power port at either a 90-degree or a 180-degree angle. Model V1.1 has a stabilizing pin on the side of the male connector. The adapters were sold in black, blue, gold, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, and white, and "CableMod" appears on the side of the adapter. The adapters came in two variations to accommodate power port orientation: Variation A and Variation B. The 90-degree angle adapter is "L" shaped: The V1.0 model measures about 36 mm long, 21mm wide and 21 mm deep; and the V1.1 model measures about 36 mm long, 21 mm wide and 22 mm deep. The 180-degree angle adapter is "U" shaped: The V1.0 model measures 41.5 mm long, 21 mm wide and 17.5 mm deep; and the V1.1 measures about 41 mm long, 21 mm wide and 20 mm deep.
Recall Number	24112
Manufacturers › Name	CableMod Ltd., of China
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	CableMod toll-free at 888-203-3605 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at support@cablemod.com, or online at https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/ or https://cablemod.com and click on the "Voluntary Safety Recall" banner at the top of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2024-02-08T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmCableMod Ltd., of China

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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