Well, it looks like Microsoft's problems within gaming circles are not at an end. It appears that their Wireless Racing Wheel is suffering from an overheat problem when plugged in using the supplied adapter ... Here is the offical line:

As a precautionary measure, Microsoft Corporation is voluntarily providing its customers with a free retrofit to the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. The Wheels were manufactured during 2006 - 2007. A component in the Wheel chassis may in rare cases overheat and release smoke when the AC-DC power supply is used to energize the Wheel.

There have been no reported incidences of fire, personal injury or property damage due to the Wheel malfunction. Despite no known safety incidents, we are advising our customers about this because of our strong commitment to ensuring that our products are safe and perform to our design specifications.

Users that currently own this racing wheel are entitled to a free retrofit by contacting Microsoft at 1-800-4MY-XBOX or filling out the retrofit form and either mailing or faxing it... additional info can be found here and here

I just don't get MS ... seems like they ALWAYS rush things to market and then have to pay for it on the back end ... I really wish they would just take their time and do it right the first time ... it would do wonders for their reputation IMHO

**As a side note Gamespot posted about this on 8/23 ... I don't know about you but I never saw it which is why I posted it here **