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Bambu Lab A1: heatbed cable recall and serial check
The Bambu Lab A1 heatbed cable recall: how to check the serial number, what CPSC and Health Canada tell owners to do, and why it does not cover the A1 mini.
Short answer
Some Bambu Lab A1 printers are recalled: CPSC (June 13, 2024) and Health Canada (July 24, 2024) say a damaged heatbed cable can short-circuit and spark, posing shock and fire hazards. A recalled unit has the letter A as the sixth digit of the serial on the rear QR sticker. Stop using it and do not repair it yourself. The recall covers the A1, not the A1 mini.
Key facts
- Build volume
- Not confirmed
- Motion system
- Not confirmed
- Stock extruder
- Not confirmed
- Stock hotend
- Not confirmedBambu Lab's hotend and wiki pages returned errors on 2026-10-08.
- Nozzle standard
- Not confirmed
- Stock nozzle
- Not confirmed
- Max nozzle temperature
- Not confirmed
- Max bed temperature
- Not confirmed
- Firmware
- Not confirmed
- Latest listed firmware
- Not confirmed
- Power input
- Not confirmed
- Hardware revisions
- Recalled units: the letter A as the sixth digit of the serial number on the QR code sticker at the rear[1][2]Health Canada says the sticker is at the right rear, and scopes its recall to units made and sold before January 30, 2024.
- Maker maintenance rules
- Not confirmed
- Documented upgrade kits
- Not confirmedBIQU's Panda Revo page does not mention the A1 series.
- Recall status
- Recalled: CPSC recall 24-264 (June 13, 2024, about 12,800 units in the US) and Health Canada RA-75840 (July 24, 2024, about 1,040 units in Canada)[1][2]Stop using a recalled unit and do not attempt repairs yourself. CPSC's US remedy is a full refund or a free replacement heatbed and cable installed by a local electronics repair facility; Health Canada tells owners to contact Bambu Lab for a refund or repair.
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedBambu Lab's store, wiki and recall pages returned errors on 2026-10-08. Keep A1 and A1 mini parts apart.
Watch out for
- Check the serial before anything else: a sixth digit A on the rear QR sticker means the unit is in the recall. Stop using it.
- CPSC says owners should not attempt repairs themselves; the remedy is a refund or a replacement heatbed and cable installed by a local electronics repair facility.
- The recall names the A1 only. Do not apply it, or A1 parts, to the A1 mini.
- Health Canada states that recalled products cannot be resold, redistributed or given away in Canada.
CPSC says a bent or damaged heatbed cable on recalled A1 printers can short-circuit and spark or burn through its insulation, posing electric shock and fire hazards. As of the June 13, 2024 notice, Bambu Lab had received 19 reports of damaged cables, including one that sparked, and no reported injuries.
CPSC says the recalled printers were sold in the US at Micro Center stores and on Bambu Lab's US online store from December 2023 through January 2024. Health Canada reported 7 Canadian reports of heatbed cable damage and no injuries as of July 20, 2024.
US owners can report an unsafe product to CPSC through SaferProducts.gov. Read the full steps in the A1 recall guide.
Questions
How do I know if my Bambu Lab A1 is recalled?
Look at the serial number on the QR code sticker at the rear of the printer. CPSC and Health Canada say recalled units have the letter A as the sixth digit.[1][2]
What should I do with a recalled A1?
Stop using it immediately and do not repair it yourself. CPSC's US remedy is a full refund or a free replacement heatbed and cable installed by a local electronics repair facility; in Canada, contact Bambu Lab for a refund or repair.[1][2]
Is the Bambu Lab A1 mini part of the recall?
No. The CPSC notice covers the A1 model only and does not name the A1 mini or any other Bambu Lab model.[1]
Can I sell a recalled A1 in Canada?
No. Health Canada states that recalled products cannot be resold, redistributed or given away in Canada.[2]