CableMod’s 12VHPWR angled adapters for GPUs and graphics cards have officially been recalled as of Thursday, February 8, according to an update by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Customers have been told to stop using these immediately and to contact CableMod for a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries:
- 272 reports of adapters becoming loose, overheating and melting into the GPU
- …at least $74,500 in property damage claims in the United States
- No injuries reported
Affected adapters include:
- CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapter V1.0
- 90 Degree V1.0 Angled Adapter A/B
- 180 Degree V1.0 Angled Adapter A/B
- CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapter V1.1
- 90 Degree V1.1 Angled Adapter A/B
- 180 Degree V1.1 Angled Adapter A/B
Adapters were sold at:
- CableMod.com
- Amazon.com
- February–December 2023
- Priced at about $40
Recall description:
This recall involves CableMod’s 12VHPWR Angled Adapters, models V1.0 and V1.1, that plug into a graphics processing unit’s power port at either a 90-degree or a 180-degree angle. Model V1.1 has a stabilizing pin on the side of the male connector. The adapters were sold in black, blue, gold, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, and white, and “CableMod” appears on the side of the adapter. The adapters came in two variations to accommodate power port orientation: Variation A and Variation B. The 90-degree angle adapter is “L” shaped: The V1.0 model measures about 36 mm long, 21mm wide and 21 mm deep; and the V1.1 model measures about 36 mm long, 21 mm wide and 22 mm deep. The 180-degree angle adapter is “U” shaped: The V1.0 model measures 41.5 mm long, 21 mm wide and 17.5 mm deep; and the V1.1 measures about 41 mm long, 21 mm wide and 20 mm deep.
CableMod on the recall:
We are voluntarily recalling all of our angled adapters to keep our customers and their hardware safe. We have found that the male connectors on the adapters could become loose during cable management and system use, overheat, and melt into the GPU, posing fire and burn risks. We encourage all of our customers to participate. This recall applies only to our angled adapters and does not affect our angled cables.