Aerocool Recalls Strike-X ST Case Due to Fire Hazard

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HDD dock can short out and cause a fire

Think you're having a bad day? Try having your computer case go up in flames. You'd think a faulty power supply would be to blame in such instances, but apparently an HDD dock can be problematic, too. If you own an Aerocool Strike-X ST case, stop using the HDD dock immediately. Aerocool has issued a recall and is in the process of replacing faulty circuit boards in the HDD dock that can melt the case and catch fire.
The folks at Legit Reviews received a recall notice on the case, but what's equally interesting is that this isn't a new problem. LR dug around and found that users have been complaining about this issue since at least 2012. There was even a thread on Toms Hardware last year with some pretty grotesque pictures of what can happen to the case when the HDD dock's circuit board shorts out.
It seems rather odd that Aerocool is only now getting around to correcting the issue. Better late than never, but wow, talk about playing with fire (literally).
According to the notice, Aerocool "experienced a few short circuit incidents" that resulted in the affected case getting burned. The company isn't replacing the case, just the HDD docking board. It will come with a user manual that details how to replace the board, or you can reference this YouTube video:

If you own the affected case, Aerocool asks that you drop them a line.
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