Cyber Power Systems (USA), Inc.: Equipment
Cyber Power Systems (USA), Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 22, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 60,556. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
TARGUS SLIMLINE POWER INVERTERS, P/NOS. APV0601US, APV07US, AND APV08US, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MAY 2005. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A USER TO PLUG A COMPUTER OR OTHER AC ELECTRICAL DEVICE INTO THE INVERTER INCORRECTLY, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO LEAVE ONE OF THE TWO AC POWER PLUG EXPOSED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS PIN CAN BECOME "LIVE".
The risk
IF THE USER WERE TO TOUCH A "LIVE" PIN WHILE THE USER WAS IN CONTACT WITH A GROUNDED OBJECT OR BECOME GROUNDED, THE USER COULD RECEIVE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
The remedy
TARGUS WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND ANY IDENTIFIED CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE INVERTER FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT TARGUS AT 714-765-5555.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Targus APV0601US | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Targus APV07US | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Targus APV08US | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Targus BUS0008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Targus APV0601US | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Targus APV07US | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Targus APV08US | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Targus BUS0008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05E045000.
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