RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
USRadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
13.8V DC Power Supplies
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/RadioShack-Recalls-Power-Supplies-Due-to-Electrocution-and-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7726f328a51a46b4996ec92f24e3955d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled 3-Amp Power Supply Cat. No. 22-507 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c7a196ec6f3343839a26c6e800092c44.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled 15-Amp Power Supply Cat. No. 22-508 |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 13.8V DC Power Supplies |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 160,000 |
| Recall I D | 4361 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85. |
| Recall Date | 2008-07-02T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 08319 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.radioshack.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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