Belkin Equipment recall

Recalled November 13, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09E059000 · Belkin

Hazard

IF THE ADAPTER IS PLUGGED IN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

BELKIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE ADAPTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BELKIN TRAFFIC AT 1-317-837-7308.

Units

241,000 units

Description

BELKIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TUNEBASE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTERS SOLD FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED ARE TUNEBASE FM WITH HANDS-FREE, MODEL NO. F8Z441 / F8Z441EA, TUNEBASE DIRECT WITH HANDS-FREE, MODEL NO. F8Z442 / F8Z442EA, AND TUNEBASE FM WITH CLEAR SCAN, MODEL NO. F8Z176 / F8Z176EABLK. THE PLASTIC WASHER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN PLUGGED INTO A VEHICLE'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER.

What to do

BELKIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE ADAPTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BELKIN TRAFFIC AT 1-317-837-7308.

Product

Belkin F8Z176 · Belkin F8Z441 · Belkin F8Z442

Manufacturer(s)

BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →