Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3509.
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).
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3509.
Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3509.
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
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a toys recall: Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System. The notice was published on December 15, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 2 units are potentially affected.