Hearth Record

Equipment (Targus)

Vehicle equipment recall 05E-045. NHTSA received CYBER POWER SYSTEMS (USA), INC.’s report on Jul 22, 2005.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CYBER POWER SYSTEMS (USA), INC.’s report on Jul 22, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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”.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 60,556 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Targus BUS0008Built from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005; built from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005
  • Targus APV08USBuilt from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005; built from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005
  • Targus APV0601USBuilt from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005; built from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005
  • Targus APV07USBuilt from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005; built from Jun 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CYBER POWER SYSTEMS (USA), INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 21, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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