Fire

Xbox360TM Wireless Racing Wheel

Xbox360
Xbox360TM Wireless Racing Wheel
Case number
0934/07
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇪 Belgium
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-09-21

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a serious risk of fire because a component in the Wheel chassis may overheat and release smoke when the AC-DC power supply is used to energize the Wheel. Microsoft has received a small number of reports from consumers and retailers worldwide of failure.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken and withdrawal from the market by the manufacturer.Press release has been issued.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The affected Xbox360 Wireless Racing Wheels (the "Wheels") are sold as aftermarket products as an accessory device for use with Microsoft's Xbox360TM games console. The Wheels were manufactured during 2006 and 2007. Wheels purchased before November 2006 are not affected.