Apple Recalling iPhone 3G Power Adapter

Edward Kirk · September 19th, 2008, 06:02 PM

iPhone 3G owners: Apple has issued a full recall of their Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter in the form of an exchange program. They have determined that the adapter is dangerous under certain conditions. Apple says that they have gotten reports where the "metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock."

Apple advises that all owners of the ultracompact adapter immediately stop using it until they exchange it for a new, redesigned ultracompact adapter.

Starting October 10, owners of the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter that was sold with the iPhone 3G or purchased separately will be able to exchange their faulty adapter for a new, redesigned one that eliminates the safety hazard, free of charge. There are two ways to exchange your adapter for the new one.

Order a replacement adapter via the web. These replacement adapters will ship within three weeks of your order, starting on Friday, October 10.

Exchange your adapter at an Apple Retail Store starting on October 10.

In case you're not sure which adapter you have, compare your iPhone power adapter to the one below:

If it looks like the one in the picture and does not have a green dot on the bottom, then you need to exchange it as soon as possible. The new adapters look like this:

They are mostly the same, but are redesigned not to break in your power socket. They are marked with a green dot on the bottom. If you've got the green dot, then it's fine.

More information about the exchange is available at Apple.com.

JFrappuccino · September 19th, 2008, 07:11 PM #2

OMG =O
That happened to me when I was in central America
My prongs broke off and I can't take them out
I thought it was my fault
I guess not xD
I'm scared though

Andrew000 · September 20th, 2008, 05:01 PM #3

lol I was just gonna go buy one of those

WmH2 · September 23rd, 2008, 11:35 AM #4

I just got a text message from Apple about the recall

Quote:

A free message from apple. Important safety notice: Apple has announced an exchange program for the ultracompact USB power adapter that came with the iPhone 3G. Find out how to get a replacement adapter at
http://www.apple.com/support/usbadap...changeprogram/

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Apple Recalling iPhone 3G Power Adapter - September 19th, 2008, 06:02 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> iPhone 3G owners: Apple has issued a full recall of their Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter in the form of an exchange program. They have determined that the adapter is dangerous under certain conditions. Apple says that they have gotten reports where the "metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock." Apple advises that all owners of the ultracompact adapter immediately stop using it until they exchange it for a new, redesigned ultracompact adapter. Starting October 10, owners of the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter that was sold with the iPhone 3G or purchased separately will be able to exchange their faulty adapter for a new, redesigned one that eliminates the safety hazard, free of charge. There are two ways to exchange your adapter for the new one. Order a replacement adapter via the web. These replacement adapters will ship within three weeks of your order, starting on Friday, October 10. Exchange your adapter at an Apple Retail Store starting on October 10. In case you're not sure which adapter you have, compare your iPhone power adapter to the one below: If it looks like the one in the picture and does not have a green dot on the bottom, then you need to exchange it as soon as possible. The new adapters look like this: They are mostly the same, but are redesigned not to break in your power socket. They are marked with a green dot on the bottom. If you've got the green dot, then it's fine. More information about the exchange is available at Apple.com. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

JFrappuccino Ubiquitous Mod Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 703 Thanks: 14 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	September 19th, 2008, 07:11 PM #2
	OMG =O That happened to me when I was in central America My prongs broke off and I can't take them out I thought it was my fault I guess not xD I'm scared though

Andrew000 Forum Lurker Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	September 20th, 2008, 05:01 PM #3
	lol I was just gonna go buy one of those