Fire Risk on Xbox Game Consoles

[physioex]

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/news/40734.html

In 30 cases worldwide the failure has caused minor injury or damage to property. Seven customers reported sustaining minor burns on their hand. Microsoft has advised owners to turn their machine off when not in use.


If you own one of these things, please get a new power cord and turn the machine off when not in use.


What a surprise, first they crash now they burn......

[Dookus]

1. hrmm...

my xbox almost never crashes. I've had a few glitches in games that caused them to hang, but it's pretty rare.

Keep in mind that the odds of this problem occurring in one of the "bad" cords is 1 in 10,000.

[physioex]

2. I wasn't talking about the Xbox in reference to crashing......

One in 10,000 so if every DU'er owned one that would mean six fires..... Not good odds if you ask me.

[Dookus]

3. oh, I agree

people should replace them. I'm just trying to prevent a panic.

[physioex]

4. I agree don't panic, but be prudent......EOM

[BrendaStarr]

11. But we mustn't have widely available class action suits or

companies might find they really need to make quality goods in the first place.

[RobertSeattle]

5. Microsoft announces new feature in Xbox Game Consoles

REDMOND, Wash. - Feb 18, 2005 - Microsoft is announcing an exciting new feature in their Xbox machines - the ability to start fires. The new feature has been added to the Xbox at no additional charge to the consumer.

"We're pleased to add this new exciting feature to the Xbox and look forward to adding even more features in the future. We hope to have an exploding version by early 2006," said a Vice President of Xbox development.

[progressiveBadger]

7. Awesome!

Very nice headline. I'm sending this to everyone in my office.

[RobertSeattle]

9. I used to do some contract work at Microsoft

There was an inside joke: "That's not a BUG, that's a FEATURE!"

[Maine-ah]

6. thanks! ordering my new power cord right now!

so, tried to order it, and they say my x box is not affected, but in the article http://www.technewsworld.com/story/40718.html the say: The affected game consoles were made before January 12, 2004, except in continental Europe, where the cutoff date is October 23. 2003. (mine was made 11-25-2003.)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. I'd call them back, quote the info in the article, and if they

give you the same song and dance, ask to speak with their supervisor.

[Maine-ah]

15. I think the article is wrong on the dates this is what

I found under FAQS at the ordering site www.xbox.com that if your xbox was made before Oct. 25, 2003 then you need a new cord. So, just check the backside of your xbox and with the serial number you will find a manufacture date.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. Thank you...

My older boy has one of these, so I'll print the article for him. :hi:

[lies and propaganda]

12. i keep my fire extinguisher handy..

because im praying that my boyfriends machine blows up.
Take that, Ghost Recon.

[Roland99]

13. Wow...I bought one at Christmas 2003

I guess I should get it replaced!!

[SW FL Dem]

14. My son's X Box is affected

Thanks for the info. I ordered a new cord, until it arrives, I'll make sure he turns it off when he isn't using it, he tends to leave it on all day while he is at school

[girl gone mad]

16. Thanks for posting this.

You can order a new cord online if you have your serial number and manufacture date handy (they are both printed on the bottom of the xbox).

http://replacements.webprogram.com/en-us/programoverview.asp

[Baclava]

17. Don't do it!

Don't send them your name!

They want to hunt us down!

Mod-chip owners unite!

[Bariztr]

18. If i'm playing Halo2...

all i can say is "the roof, the roof! The roof is on fire! We don't need no water let the motherf***** burn!"

[MichiganVote]

19. Interesting. My sons box died after 1 year. Crooks. $70 j/to look at it