I think both companies need to find a new supplier of their power components for their consoles. Seems PS2s are now partial to setting on fire:
http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/650/650644p1.html
Now that's hot!
SOrta funny, they do this recall, and it took about 9 weeks to get my new cable. I had totally forgotten about it.
Forgot to order one my self, should check if I have one of the bad ones I guess :o