I just found this story on Small Dog's email that yes, indeed, Apple is
recalling some yo-yo adapters:
RECALL: POWERBOOK G3 AC ADAPTERS
Apple announced a recall of PowerBook G3 AC adapters last week due to
potential overheating problems. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international safety authorities,
Apple is voluntarily recalling certain AC adapters that were sold for use
with PowerBook G3 systems shipped from May 1998 until March 2000. Apple has
initiated an exchange program and will provide you with a new replacement AC
adapter, free of charge.
So it doesn't look like a database glitch after all. :)
Kate
>>> People are posting to this list that their old Yo-yo adapter's serial #
>>> is triggering the Apple recall site to send a new adapter. I don't think
>>> it's a fluke. We'll see what happens when the new adapters begin arriving
>>> on doorsteps. The above is at least the second article I've seen that
>>> confirms Pismo Yo-yo adapters are being replaced.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> This merely means that there is a glitch in Apple's database system.
>> Apple would be in HUGE trouble with CPSC if they tried to 'quietly'
>> recall an AC adapter that was causing problems, by replacing it under an
>> unrelated product recall.
>
> I can verily assure you that, even if the website is accepting
> (probably erroneously) other adapter types, only the M4402 is being
> recalled. From this list, and other resources on the web, it's
> obvious that the web site is accepting some yo-yo adapters as well.
> Won't do much good to exchange a yo-yo, since you'll just be getting
> another yo-yo back, though.
>
> As Kyle mentioned earlier, I'm working at Apple these days... or at
> least, I've been working at Apple ever since they threatened to fire
> me if I didn't actually, you know, DO something. ;-) Geez, some
> nerve, expecting me to work in exchange for a pay check.....
>
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