9999 BELKIN F8Z176 Recall

Campaign:

09E059000 on 11/12/2009

Component:

Equipment

Affected:

241,000

Defect:

Belkin is recalling certain aftermarket tunebase cigarette lighter adapters sold for use in motor vehicles. the products being recalled are tunebase fm with hands-free, model no. f8z441 / f8z441ea, tunebase direct with hands-free, model no. f8z442 / f8z442ea, and tunebase fm with clear scan, model no. f8z176 / f8z176eablk. the plastic washer can cause an electrical short circuit when plugged into a vehicle's cigarette lighter adapter.

Consequence:

If the adapter is plugged in for a long period of time, a short circuit could occur, possibly resulting in a fire.

Correction:

Belkin will notify owners of record and replace the adapters free of charge. the recall began on november 1, 2009. owners may contact belkin traffic at 1-317-837-7308.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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