The adapters can overheat and melt a hole through the housing, posing a fire hazard. In addition, the exposed wires pose a shock hazard.
Recall
Number
02017
Date
2001-10-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Power adapters used with certain Cisco ADSL Routers
Companies
Retailer(s)
Service providers and distributors worldwide sold routers with these power adapters, from April 2000 through September 2001.
Distributor(s)
Cisco Systems Inc., of San Jose, Calif.
Description
This recall involves power adapters with the part number "34-0949- 02." The part number is located on the adapter label, below the Cisco Systems logo. The power adapter is a small, black AC unit, which establishes a connection between the router and an electrical outlet. The adapters are used with the ADSL Routers that provide secure, high-speed Internet access for small businesses, small offices, home offices and corporate teleworkers. The power adapters were shipped with the following ADSL routers: Cisco 827 Cisco 827-4V Cisco 826 Cisco SOHO77 Cisco SOHO77-50 Cisco 827-EUR