The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24112·Announced 2024-02-08

CableMod GPU Angled Adapters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

CableMod GPU V1.0 and V1.1 angled adapters can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn risks. The firm has received 272 reports of overheating with at least $74,500 in property damage, though no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The adapters pose a risk of fire and burn injury. Although 272 incidents have been reported with significant property damage ($74,500), no injuries or deaths have been reported, and the hazard remains risk-of-harm without actual harm reported. This meets the High (Score 3) criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

CableMod Ltd. is recalling its Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) V1.0 and V1.1 angled adapters that connect to a GPU power port at either a 90-degree or 180-degree angle. The adapters' male connector can become loose, overheat, and melt into the GPU, posing fire and burn hazards.

About 25,300 units were sold through small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for approximately $18. The adapters came in multiple colors (black, blue, gold, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, and white) with "CableMod" marked on the side. Model V1.1 includes a stabilizing pin on the side of the male connector.

The firm has received 272 reports of adapters becoming loose, overheating, and melting into the GPU, with at least $74,500 in property damage claims reported in the United States. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapters and contact CableMod for instructions on safe removal. CableMod will provide a full refund including shipping costs, or a $60 store credit for non-customized products with free standard shipping. Consumers must destroy the adapter and upload a photo to https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/, then discard it according to local laws. Contact CableMod toll-free at 888-203-3605 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday), email [email protected], or visit https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/.

The recalled product

Product
CableMod Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) V1.0 and V.1.1 Angled Adapters
Manufacturer
CableMod Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Computer Accessories
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
  • connector-failure
Affected units
25,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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