Defective Xbox power cords prompt recall |
If you are in the US and bought your Xbox before Oct 23, 2003 (or Europs and purchased before Jan 13, 2004), then you will want to skip on over to XBox Replacement Cord program. 
Microsoft is recalling power cords on 14.1 million Xbox consoles worldwide, following reports of injuries due to defective electrical components.
The serial number and manufacturing date is on the bottom of the Xbox unit. Our manufacturing date: 2001-10-12 … ordered!
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I JUST GOT MY REPLACEMENT CORD IN THE MAIL. IT DIDN’T SOLVE ANYTHING THOUGH. mY OLD DEFECTIVE CORD HAS RUINED THE INSIDE OF MY CONSOLE. EVEN WITH THE NEW CORD MY XBOX STILL SPARKS.
Comment by Terrell — February 28, 2005 @ 5:20 pm PST
I work at local Radio Shack and had worked on a friends Xbox when his power cord caught fire and burnt the inside of it, I was actually able to repair it with no problems. Just a large soldering job.
Comment by Viper — March 2, 2005 @ 7:50 pm PST
I got the new cord too. it didn’t help. my xbox sparks and is smoking. they want to charge me 80 bucks to fix it. it ain’t my fault they didn’t make the game right so why I gotta pay for it? is there anywhere i can get it fixed for cheep or free?
Comment by Michael — November 27, 2005 @ 7:26 pm PST