CYBER POWER SYSTEMS (USA), INC.: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by CYBER POWER SYSTEMS (USA), INC. in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

July 22, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER SUPPLY INVERTERS-ELECTRIC SHOCK

TARGUS SLIMLINE POWER INVERTERS, P/NOS. APV0601US, APV07US, AND APV08US, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MAY 2005. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A USER TO PLUG A COMPUTER OR OTHER AC ELECTRICAL DEVICE INTO THE INVERTER INCORRECTLY, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO LEAVE ONE OF THE TWO AC POWER PLUG EXPOSED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS PIN CAN BECOME "LIVE".

NHTSA ID: 05E045000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 60,556

Consequence Summary:

IF THE USER WERE TO TOUCH A "LIVE" PIN WHILE THE USER WAS IN CONTACT WITH A GROUNDED OBJECT OR BECOME GROUNDED, THE USER COULD RECEIVE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Corrective Action:

TARGUS WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND ANY IDENTIFIED CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE INVERTER FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT TARGUS AT 714-765-5555.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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