CPSC, Cisco Announce Recall of Power Adapters
CPSC recall 02017. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The adapters can overheat and melt a hole through the housing, posing a fire hazard. In addition, the exposed wires pose a shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the power adapters immediately and contact Cisco to receive a free replacement.
CPSC recall 02017 has the recall date 16 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm Cisco Systems. The recall has about 95,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Cisco has received one report of an adapter overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 95,000 |
| Description | This recall involves power adapters with the part number "34-0949- 02." The part number is located on the adapter label, below the Cisco Systems logo. The power adapter is a small, black AC unit, which establishes a connection between the router and an electrical outlet. The adapters are used with the ADSL Routers that provide secure, high-speed Internet access for small businesses, small offices, home offices and corporate teleworkers. The power adapters were shipped with the following ADSL routers: Cisco 827 Cisco 827-4V Cisco 826 Cisco SOHO77 Cisco SOHO77-50 Cisco 827-EUR |
| Product | Power adapters used with certain Cisco ADSL Routers, About 95,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Service providers and distributors worldwide sold routers with these power adapters, from April 2000 through September 2001. |
| Distributor | Cisco Systems Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 95,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Cisco Systems
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02017The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
- CPSC recallsThe list of all recall notices on the CPSC site.
- SaferProducts.govThe CPSC site for a report about a consumer product.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02017. https://recallregister.com/product/2028-cpsc-cisco-announce-recall-of-power-adapters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02017 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cisco has received one report of an adapter overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Service providers and distributors worldwide sold routers with these power adapters, from April 2000 through September 2001.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02017?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 95,000