CPSCGeneral Alert
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Published: October 28, 2009Recall ID: 10027Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled AC adapter model is the Sony VGP-AC19V17, which was supplied for use with the following Sony products: Product Types Using the AC Adapters Product Models Using the AC Adapters All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series VAIO Docking Stations VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1
Affected Products
Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Sony-Recalls-Computer-AC-Adapters-Due-to-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ee3f76ce357542a1b453f36c09679086.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapter bottom showing label |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a78ee296c7a143c1b94f448f2a4b67cf.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapter top |
| Hazards › Name | Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Sony has received four reports of adapters short-circuiting. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 69,000 |
| Recall I D | 28 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should turn off their computer, unplug it and stop using the recalled AC adapters immediately and contact Sony to arrange for a free replacement of the affected AC adapter. |
| Retailers › Name | The SonyStyle stores and Web site, authorized electronics retailers and authorized business-to-business dealers nationwide from September 2005 through October 2009 for between $900 and $3300 for desktop computers and $250 and $300 for docking stations. |
| Recall Date | 2009-10-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled AC adapter model is the Sony VGP-AC19V17, which was supplied for use with the following Sony products: Product Types Using the AC Adapters Product Models Using the AC Adapters All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series VAIO Docking Stations VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 |
| Recall Number | 10027 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Sony toll-free at (877) 361-4481 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |