CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled AC adapters were used with Dell Latitude™, Precision™, and Inspiron™ notebook-style personal computers. The notebook computers have the following model numbers, which can be found either screened onto the surface of the computer or printed on a label on the bottom of the computer: - Latitude: CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port. - Inspiron: 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station. - Precision: M40 The recalled adapters have the words "DELL" and "P/N 9364U," P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" printed on the back of the unit.
Affected Products
AC adapters used with notebook personal computers
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Dell-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-AC-Adapters-for-Notebook-Computers- |
| Title | CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/dell-ac-adapter.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled AC adapter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/dell-notebook.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Dell notebook computer used with recalled AC adapters |
| Hazards › Name | The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Dell has received seven reports of incidents of adapters overheating, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | AC adapters used with notebook personal computers |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 990,000 |
| Recall I D | 2791 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2004-10-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled AC adapters were used with Dell Latitude™, Precision™, and Inspiron™ notebook-style personal computers. The notebook computers have the following model numbers, which can be found either screened onto the surface of the computer or printed on a label on the bottom of the computer: - Latitude: CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port. - Inspiron: 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station. - Precision: M40 The recalled adapters have the words "DELL" and "P/N 9364U," P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" printed on the back of the unit. |
| Recall Number | 05004 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Thailand |