Dave German
Dell recalls 990,000 AC adapters
Adapters can overheat, potentially causing a fire risk or electrocution
hazard, company says.
October 8, 2004: 8:37 AM EDT
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Dell Inc. is recalling 990,000 AC adapters made for
their notebook computers, warning that the adapters may overheat to pose
fire risk and electrocution hazard to users.
Dell's recalled adapters were manufactured in China and sold between Sept.
1998 through Feb. 2002.
Dell's Web site and customer service center sold the computers with adapters
from September 1998 through February 2002 for $1,500 to $3,200.
The adapters were manufactured in China and sold separately for $30 and $70.
The recalled adapters were used primarily with Dell Latitude, Precision and
Inspiron notebook personal computers.
The notebook computers have the following model number, which can be found
either on 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
Customers can identify the adapters with the word "DELL" and "P/N 9364U,"
"P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" printed on the back of the unit.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised consumers with these
adapters to immediately contact Dell to determine if they are included in
the recall. Separately, consumers are advised to discontinue use of any
recalled adapters.
Dell said it will send consumers with recalled adapters a free replacement
adapter.
Customers can also contact Dell at 1-800-418-8590 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, or consult Dell's Web site at
http://www.delladapterprogram.com.
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