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Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System

Recalled December 15, 2006 · CPSC recall 07061 · Nintendo

Controller Wrist Straps
Hazard
If consumers swing the hand-held "Wii Remote" game controllers using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the controller to the wrist strap can break, potentially causing the controller to strike bystanders or objects.
Remedy
Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
Units
About 2 million
Incidents / injuries
Nintendo has received reports of cords on wrist straps breaking, including three reports of minor injuries not requiring medical attention. All of these incidents occurred when consumers were playing the game, "Wii Sports."

Description

The wrist straps are sold with Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we"). Its controller, called the Wii Remote, is shaped like a TV remote. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position in 3-D space, which means that a tennis swing, for example, is done through movement of a consumer's hand rather than by just fingers and thumbs. The cords on the wrist straps included in this program are 0.6 mm in diameter. The replacement cords are 1.0 mm in diameter (see photo).

What to do

Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.

Contact

For more information, contact Nintendo toll-free at (800) 859-4519 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT, or visit their Web site at www.support.nintendo.com

Product
Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for Wii Video Game System
Distributed by
Nintendo of America Inc.
Retailers
The Wii video game systems have been sold since November 19, 2006 for approximately $249. The Wii Remote has separately been sold from November 19, 2006 for approximately $39. All Wii video game systems purchased after December 11, 2006 should have the new 1.0 mm cord. All individually sold Wii Remotes purchased after December 18, 2006, should have the new 1.0 mm cord.
Made in
Japan · China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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