http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/technology/personaltech/xbox_recall.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes
The recall covered all Xboxes made for continental Europe before Jan. 13, 2004, and the rest of the world before Oct. 23, 2003.
Consoles built after those dates were designed in such a way that the failures no longer occurred.
Based on reports to its customer service unit and warranty repair data, Bach said Microsoft had observed a failure rate of about 1 in 10,000 units.
In 30 of those, users suffered either minor burns or damage to property, including scorched carpets, he said.
The recall covered all Xboxes made for continental Europe before Jan. 13, 2004, and the rest of the world before Oct. 23, 2003.
Consoles built after those dates were designed in such a way that the failures no longer occurred.
Based on reports to its customer service unit and warranty repair data, Bach said Microsoft had observed a failure rate of about 1 in 10,000 units.
In 30 of those, users suffered either minor burns or damage to property, including scorched carpets, he said.