NZXT—NZXT H1 PC case recalled by CPSC due to fire hazard from faulty PCIe riser cable causing electrical fires
The NZXT H1 mini-ITX case was recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in February 2021 after reports of the case's PCIe riser card screw causing electrical shorts that led to fires. Approximately 32,000 units were affected. NZXT initially attempted a fix with nylon screws before the full CPSC recall was issued. At least one house fire was reported.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
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US CPSC recalled 32,000 NZXT H1 cases for fire hazard from faulty PCIe riser
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for approximately 32,000 NZXT H1 mini-ITX cases due to fire hazard. The PCIe riser card's metal screw could cause an electrical short, leading to fires. NZXT initially tried nylon screw fix before a full recall was issued.