Dell recalling 2.9 million AC adapters for Notebook Computers in The U.S.



Washington D.C.-/11 Oct, 2004 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 2.9 million AC adapters in the U.S. (4.4 million world wide) used with some models of Dell LatitudeTM , Dell PrecisionTM and Dell InspironTM notebook-style personal computers. The adapters can overheat, which could pose a risk of fire or electrical shock.

Potentially affected adapters were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers: Latitude CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C540, C600, C610, C800, C805, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port
Inspiron 2500, 2600, 2650, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station
Precision M40



The adapters were also sold separately, including in response to service calls for US$29-$69. The adapters were shipped to customers between Sept. 1998 and Feb. 2002. The words "DELL" and "P/N 9364U", "P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" are printed on the back of the adapters.

Not all the above-described adapters shipped during the noted date range are affected. To determine whether an adapter is affected by this issue, consumers should go to Dell's website at www.delladapterprogram.com. Adapters determined to be affected by this issue should not be used. Customers in the U.S. can also call Dell toll-free at 800-418-8590 or write to the company at Dell Inc., Attn: Adapter Program, 9701 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758. Only the described power adapters are subject to this recall and not the notebook computers themselves.

International phone numbers can be found at:
https://www.delladapterprogram.com/regionalSupport.aspx.


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