CPSC2004-10-08
CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard
The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers with these adapters should immediately contact Dell to determine if they are included in this recall. Not all adapters listed above are being recalled. Dell will send consumers with recalled adapters a free replacement adapter.
Sold at
Dell's Web site and customer service center sold the computers with adapters from September 1998 through February 2002 for about $1,500 to about $3,200. The adapters also were sold separately for between $30 and $70. The advanced port replicators and docking stations sold for between $300 and $600.
Affected count
About 990,000
Injuries reported
Dell has received seven reports of incidents of adapters overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China, Thailand
Products
AC adapters used with notebook personal computers
Consumer contact
Consumer should call Dell at (877)-293-1197 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, log on to Dell's website at www.delladapterprogram.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Dell-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-AC-Adapters-for-Notebook-Computers-Don't want to check this manually?
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