Microsoft “Recalls” Xbox 360 Racing Wheel
Microsoft has issued a sorta-recall for the Xbox 360′s wireless racing wheel, saying that when plugged into the power supply it may overheat and release smoke. While they claim that there is no risk of fire, injury, or property damage, it represents another battle lost in the fight against overheating electronics, and another boulder on the pile of bad news for Microsoft hardware engineering.
Owners of the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel should stop using the AC/DC power supply until they have obtained their retrofit. They may continue to operate the wheel using battery power.
Owners of the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel should visit http://www.xbox.com/support or call Microsoft at (800) 4MY-XBOX (469-9269) to register for the free retrofit and protect against the potential hazard described above. Instructions, if necessary, will be provided with the retrofit. Microsoft is notifying and will be coordinating its response activities with the relevant regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This may affect delivery dates.
Talking about the Xbox…MSN.com just released a new Halo 3 Live Action film: Combat. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOgI82Ph_bM
Comment by Albert | August 28, 2007