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.
Archived: Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel needs a retrofit
(Page 1 out of 1): 1
This user has achieved a gamerscore of 25,000 or higher.
This user has written over 1,000 posts. Rock on!
This Xbox America member has been featured in the Monthly Community Spotlight.
This user is a member of Xbox America's group on 360Voice.com.
This user has written 10+ published Xbox America news articles.
This user thought of an idea for a new site feature which was later implemented.
This user has posted one of his or her official Xbox America gamercards on another website.
This user has held 1st place on the Xbox America gamerscore leaderboard.
This user has achieved a gamerscore of 25,000 or higher.
This user has achieved a gamerscore of 50,000 or higher.
This user has written over 1,000 posts. Rock on!
This Xbox America member has been featured in the Monthly Community Spotlight.
This user is a member of Xbox America's group on 360Voice.com.
This user introduced himself or herself in the Introduce Yourself forum.
This user has posted one of his or her official Xbox America gamercards on another website.
This user has participated in a Xbox America beta test.
(Page 1 out of 1): 1
