Slingbox televisions
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 6, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jul 6, 2012the latest report was made
- Jun 24, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Slingbox
- Maker
- SLINGMEDIAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- TelevisionsCPSC’s product type: Televisions (code 572), in Electronics: TV & Video
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Slingbox classic”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2012 | 1 |
| June 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 6, 2012, sent to the company Aug 23, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 7, 2012
The product, in the report: Slingbox Solo
Slingbox Solo (model# unknown) which enables user to view television stations by internet.. Power supply connector burns up on the motherboard.
Unit has been used for four months with no problems until June 30th, 2012 when the caller smelled smoke, checked inside the motherboard, viewed burned components in motherboard.
He is reporting this as a fire hazard due to potential for fire if user is not nearby as he was.
Caller contacted manufacturer, Monday, July 2nd, 2012 but was informed that because he opened the unit he voided the warranty.
He advised them that he only opened to confirm burning but the response remained the same.
He is requesting that the manufacturer create a better design and be aware and held liable for quality assurance
- Model
- Slingbox Solo
- Bought from
- Slingbox.com
- Bought
- Feb 16, 2012
- Where
- Covina, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Slingbox, made or sold by SLINGMEDIA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jun 24, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 19, 2011
The product, in the report: Slingbox classic remote tv viewer, power supply.
Slingbox classic remote tv viewer has a power supply HON-KWANG Model HK-A112-A06
This power supply overheats to a dangerous level casing the Slingbox to stop working correctly. If not noticed, it could lead to a fire.
Many people have the same problem as searched on google. Slingbox.com sells new power adapters on their site, but will not replace defective ones even though they are aware of the problem. I think there needs to be a recall before someones house burns down and gets killed.
- Model
- HK-A112-A06
- Serial number
- K6866224G
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 40, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Slingbox classic, made or sold by SLINGMEDIA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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