Report Summary
Consumer states that the 3D printers, while successful, have a defective cable which makes printer fire hazard. Consumer returned printer. No injuries.
Product Details
- Product Description: A1 3d Printer
https://bambulab.com/en-us/a1
- Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: MAKERWORLD SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
- Brand Name: Bambu Lab
- Model Name or Number: A1 3d Printer
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- Retailer: Microcenter
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- Product Category: Home Maintenance and Structures
- Product Type: Tools & Hardware
- Product Code: Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools (809)
Incident Details
- Incident Description: Bambu Lab is a leading company manufacturing 3D printers. They released their new model, called A1 (different from their other model, A1 Mini) in December. The printer was very successful and sold many units around the U.S. The printer was sold directly from Bambu Lab's website (HTTP://bambulab.com) and through retailers (MicroCenter HTTP://microcenter.com).
A few days ago Bambu Lab announced that they found out a small number of A1 printers was affected by a defective cable that would have made the printer become a fire hazard.
https://blog.bambulab.com/a1-heatbed-cable-callback/
Right after this announcement, tons of people online started posting photos of their affected cable and it was clear how this issue was affecting many of the units sold.
In a more recent update, Bambu Lab asked ALL users of the A1 printer to immediately stop using the printer, as it can be dangerous to do so.
https://blog.bambulab.com/a1-recall-update/
MicroCenter has also removed all the Bambu Lab A1 printers off the shelves and it is accepting returns. My A1 unit was affected and I returned it at MicroCenter.
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Incident Date:
1/28/2024
- Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
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- Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
- My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
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Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
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Submitter has product?:
No
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Product was damaged before incident?:
No
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Product was modified before incident?:
- If yes to any, explanation:
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
Yes
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If Not, Do you plan to?:
- Report Number: 20240205-39FC1-2147341230
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Report Date:
2/5/2024
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Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler:
2/13/2024
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Report First Publication Date:
2/28/2024
- Category of Submitter: Consumer
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