# XBOX Recall (power cord, older models) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 17, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587 "2005-02-17T19:29:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/1 "2005-02-17T19:29:23Z")
Microsoft announced an Xbox power cord recall for some older machines. > [@www.xbox.com](#): > > Does my console require a replacement cord? > If it was manufactured before October 23, 2003, your console requires a replacement cord (except for consoles purchased in Continental Europe, where consoles manufactured prior to January 13, 2004 require a replacement cord). Consoles manufactured after October 23, 2003 (after January 13, 2004 for consoles purchased in Continental Europe) do not require replacement cords because design improvements to the cord and console already protect against the problems that are addressed by the replacement cords. I’ve got to get mine replaced. (I did a search, but I didn’t see anything on this…) ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/2 "2005-02-17T19:36:58Z")
Grrrrr! I do not **want** to pay to ship my Xbox off to have it fixed. Damnit. Now I have to go to the Xbox site and see what the heck is going on. ---
**Author:** ![Tuco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tuco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuco)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/3 "2005-02-17T19:44:22Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > Grrrrr! > I do not **want** to pay to ship my Xbox off to have it fixed. Damnit. Now I have to go to the Xbox site and see what the heck is going on. They just send you a new power cord, it’s not a recall for the whole xbox, just the power cord. BBC link says - Consumers can order a new cable from the Xbox website or by telephoning 0800 028 9276 in the UK. ---
**Author:** ![Anaptyxis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anaptyxis/32/3171_2.png) [@Anaptyxis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaptyxis)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/4 "2005-02-17T19:47:04Z")
Fear not, as **Tuco** says they just send you a new cord in the mail. I like this part of the message: > [@](#): > > Until you receive and install your replacement power cord, turn off your Xbox when it is not in use. Uh, right. Before I read this, my habit was just to leave the thing on all the time :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/5 "2005-02-17T20:12:04Z")
> [@Anaptyxis](#): > > Uh, right. Before I read this, my habit was just to leave the thing on all the time :dubious: I assume that the XBox, like the PS2, goes into a “standby mode” when you turn the power off. It’s off, but it’s still drawing some current. I think they mean to throw a second switch to completely kill the draw or to unplug it completely. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/6 "2005-02-17T20:46:56Z")
I used to leave mine on if I was just going to do something else for an hour and then come back to the game. I rarely play the Xbox now that I’ve got Warcraft, but I still gotta replace the cord. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/7 "2005-02-17T20:54:04Z")
Ah good, thank you. I figured that they’d want proof that you owned an xbox instead of just sending you a new cord, but, rock! (In other news, I have a bad habit of leaving my Xbox on for long periods of time. Now I need to go home and make sure my apartment isn’t on fire.) ---
**Author:** ![Anaptyxis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anaptyxis/32/3171_2.png) [@Anaptyxis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaptyxis)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-recall-power-cord-older-models/290587/8 "2005-02-17T21:23:53Z")
I realize I sounded pretty snarky about leaving the Xbox on, sorry about that. I’m just a total freak when it comes to my electricity bills. Not everyone has the ill fortune to live in my world. 😃 I also forgot to say, thanks for the heads-up, **FilmGeek**. I’m sure I need to replace my cord too!