Microsoft's recall of the Xbox power cords is a coverup of the real problem.

Many of the older xbox consoles came with a power supply manufactured by Foxlink Technologies, Ltd., and are of a poor design. The power plugs on these supplies are not secured strongly to the circuit boards, and will often break the solder joints which carry power into the unit.

These broken solder joints are the cause of the popping, sparking, smoking, and fires that Microsoft blamed on a "defective power cord."

The new power cords for the older systems have an Arc Fault Interrupter built in, so it shuts off when the power supply shorts out, which is a bandaid fix to the real problem.

So, please sign this petition to have Microsoft fix the REAL problem with the xbox, the power supply.