BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 2009. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

November 13, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AFTERMARKET CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER

BELKIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TUNEBASE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTERS SOLD FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED ARE TUNEBASE FM WITH HANDS-FREE, MODEL NO. F8Z441 / F8Z441EA, TUNEBASE DIRECT WITH HANDS-FREE, MODEL NO. F8Z442 / F8Z442EA, AND TUNEBASE FM WITH CLEAR SCAN, MODEL NO. F8Z176 / F8Z176EABLK. THE PLASTIC WASHER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN PLUGGED INTO A VEHICLE'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER.

NHTSA ID: 09E059000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 241,000

Consequence Summary:

IF THE ADAPTER IS PLUGGED IN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

BELKIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE ADAPTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BELKIN TRAFFIC AT 1-317-837-7308.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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