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Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel needs a retrofit
News | August 23, 2007 12:27 pm
By zoboa
Microsoft announced yesterday that they were going to be taking proactive measures and voluntarily offer a free retrofit kit for the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. Apparently there is a fire concern (from a few incidents) due to a component in the wheel chassis overheating and releasing smoke when the power supply is plugged in. It is safe for use on battery power, but recommended to pull the plug for now on AC power. If you own the wireless wheel, visit http://www.xbox.com/support or call Microsoft at (800) 4MY-XBOX (469-9269) to register for the free retrofit. See full details in the release after the jump:
Microsoft to Provide Retrofit for Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel
Action is precautionary and voluntary following reports of component malfunction.
REDMOND, Wash. Aug. 22, 2007 Microsoft Corp. today announced that it is taking a precautionary measure and voluntarily providing customers with a free retrofit to the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel.
The action is being taken after Microsoft was informed of a very small number of incidents of a malfunction in the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, in which a component in the wheel chassis may overheat and release smoke when the AC/DC power supply is used to energize the wheel. There have been no reported incidences of fire, personal injury or property damage resulting from the component failure in the wheel.
Owners of the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel should stop using the AC/DC power supply until they have obtained their retrofit. They may continue to operate the wheel using battery power.
Owners of the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel should visit http://www.xbox.com/support or call Microsoft at (800) 4MY-XBOX (469-9269) to register for the free retrofit and protect against the potential hazard described above. Instructions, if necessary, will be provided with the retrofit. Microsoft is notifying and will be coordinating its response activities with the relevant regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This may affect delivery dates.
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