PRA number
2008/9758
Published date
Product description
XE103-100AUS, FSS, GRS, ISS, UKS, NAS. XE103-100AUB, ISB, UKB, NAB. XE103-100NAR. XE103G-100FRS, FSS, GRS, ISS, UKS. XE104G-100FSS, UKS. XEPSB103-100AUS, GRS, ISS, UKS. The units were manufactured in 2006 and 2007.
Reasons the product is recalled
Tests carried out for NETGEAR on the affacted Powerline Ethernet Adapter have shown a potential for a semiconductor integrated circuit within the product to malfunction in 220-240 volt environments, causing the product to stop working and potentially overheat.
The hazards to consumers
Malfunction
What consumers should do
Immediately stop all use of the affected Powerline Ethernet Adapter and unplug it from the electrical outlet. Further information is available from: https://my.netgear.com/myNETGEAR/checkxe103.asp
Supplier
Netgear, Inc
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Western Australia
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
