IPhone 3G Sync Cable Coming Apart / Breaking / Broken / Defective

I have had a 3G iphone for about a year now. Anyone else having their white sync cable come apart where the cable attaches to the USB & iphone connectors. The plastic is breaking and i am starting to see exposed wire. This has happened to two cables i have for two iphones. Time for a recall?
-gs

Hi gs,
You can request replacement online here: https://selfsolve.apple.com/GetWarranty.do
You can also get the iPhone stereo headset replaced by making a reservation with a Genius, at a local Apple retail store, or by calling AppleCare.
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
U.S. iPhone technical support: 1-800-MY-IPHONE (1-800-694-7466)
-Jason

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