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Company recalls accessories due to fire hazard. Belkin has announced a voluntary recall of its TuneBase FM with Hands-Free and TunesBase FM with Clear Scan accessories. The accessories work with Apple's iPhone and a number of iPod portable devices for use in cars. On Belkin's website, the company states: Belkin has identified that a component of the TuneBase, the washer, can cause an electrical short circuit when plugged into a vehicle's cigarette lighter adapter. The washer is a circular, black, plastic unit situated at the tip of the TuneBase's cigarette lighter adapter. After a rigorous investigation, Belkin has determined that under certain conditions of heat, humidity and prolonged periods of power-on (e.g. when the TuneBase is left plugged in overnight), some units with the washer have shown potential to pose a risk of fire. According to the New York Times, the recall affects about 241,000 units sold in the United States and Canada. See Belkin's site for affected model numbers. Recall Info [Via NYT]
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