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Archived – Belkin TuneBase Products
- Starting date:
- December 3, 2009
- Posting date:
- December 3, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002153
Affected products
Belkin TuneBase Products
Product description
This recall involves the following Belkin products, which play and dock/charge an iPod in automobiles. Products have the word "Belkin" written on the product. The model number can be found on the product.
- TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free: model #F8Z442
- TuneBase FM with Hands-Free: model #F8Z441
- TuneBase FM with ClearScan: model #F8Z176
The model number may be found on the product packaging as well. For products sold in Canada, the packaging may show the model number followed by the letters "tt".
Hazard identified
A small washer on the tip of the cigarette lighter adaptor can be conductive in some cases, creating a short circuit in the product and leading to overheating. This poses a potential fire hazard.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 46,429 of the recalled products were sold at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Intertan, Sears, Future Shop, and Loblaws, as well as various other stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from April 2009 to October 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Belkin International Inc.
Compton
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Belkin for a product replacement.
For more information, consumers may contact Belkin at 1-888-262-1020, or visit the firm's Web site.