CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges
CPSC recall 04178. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic housing on these units can detach, posing a shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Remove electrical power source to the receptacle and unplug the unit. Contact the company for a free repair kit. The free repair kit, when affixed, will ensure that the plastic housing will not become loose or separated.
CPSC recall 04178 has the recall date 14 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm NETGEAR. The recall has about 53,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | NETGEAR has received one report from a consumer of a detached casing. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 53,500 |
| Description | The Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge is used to extend internet availability throughout a home or business. It is 2.75 inches high, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches thick, with a grayish silver plastic housing. "NETGEAR" is written on the top of the housing. The plastic housing contains a label with the model number and the serial number on it. The model number is XE102 and the serial numbers are XE12A32LB000001 through XE12A32LB005000 and XE12134LB005021 through XE12143LB053586. |
| Product | Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge, About 53,500, Computer Equipment |
| Sold at | Various electronics stores, Web sites, and through the NETGEAR Web site, from February 2003 through May 2004, for between $50 and $80. |
| Manufacturer | NETGEAR Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 53,500Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Computer Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name NETGEAR
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2017 | Netgear Recalls Power Adapters for Outdoor Cameras Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04178The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04178. https://recallregister.com/product/2652-cpsc-netgear-inc-announce-recall-of-wall-plug-ethernet-bridges/. 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 04178 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
NETGEAR has received one report from a consumer of a detached casing. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various electronics stores, Web sites, and through the NETGEAR Web site, from February 2003 through May 2004, for between $50 and $80.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04178?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 53,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China