AC Computer Adapters recalled
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
69,000 of the Sony VAIO AC Adapters out of San Diego, California were recalled. It appears that the insulation inside the adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard. There have been four reports of the adapters short circuiting. None of these occurred in the US and no injuries have been reported.
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.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
- All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers
- VAIO Docking Stations
Product Models Using the AC Adapters
- VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series
- VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1
These adapters were sold at 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.
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
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting
https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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