Millions of Dell power adapters recalled

**MIG-31** · Oct 8, 2004, 06:07 PM

About 4.4 million AC adapters sold worldwide with Dell notebooks between September 1998 and February 2002 were recalled Friday.

Dell sold the adapters with its Latitude, Inspiron and Precision series of computers, as well as separately. Delta Electronics, based in Taipei, Taiwan, manufactured them.

As part of the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advised consumers who suspect they have one of the adapters to contact the company. Dell will send free replacements to customers with the recalled adapters.

The recalled adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock. Dell reported seven incidents of overheating, although no one was reported injured. The Round Rock, Texas-based computer maker has set up a Web site for the recall program.

The company has faced problems with its power adapters before. In July,Dell offered to replace power adapter cords sold with some 38,000 notebooks. Mobility Electronics manufactured that product.

According to the consumer commission, 990,000 units were recalled. But a Dell representative said that figure referred only to the adapters sold to consumers in the United States. It did not include the additional 1.91 million units sold to U.S. businesses or the other 1.5 million units sold to customers outside the United States.
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Source: zdnet

kelticknight · Oct 8, 2004, 06:50 PM

as a person who works in dell,l can say the figure is over the top and is certain types and 110 supply types and not all

Zardon · Oct 8, 2004, 06:53 PM

4.4 million does seem quite astronomical.

kelticknight · Oct 8, 2004, 07:00 PM

its mostly in usa market ,l love the way press adds figures and then come up with a massive figure.each section of world market is supplyed with adapters from dell offices centres.l hate when press over cook things.owell

nForcer · Oct 8, 2004, 10:09 PM

Thats funny, I always thought my adapter got excessively hot.
Cept its not on the list of recalled units - I wonder if they'd accept it anyway?

Looks like John in Tier 2 Support is getting another call!

I love that guy!

Oct 8, 2004, 06:07 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,773 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Millions of Dell power adapters recalled About 4.4 million AC adapters sold worldwide with Dell notebooks between September 1998 and February 2002 were recalled Friday. Dell sold the adapters with its Latitude, Inspiron and Precision series of computers, as well as separately. Delta Electronics, based in Taipei, Taiwan, manufactured them. As part of the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advised consumers who suspect they have one of the adapters to contact the company. Dell will send free replacements to customers with the recalled adapters. The recalled adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock. Dell reported seven incidents of overheating, although no one was reported injured. The Round Rock, Texas-based computer maker has set up a Web site for the recall program. The company has faced problems with its power adapters before. In July,Dell offered to replace power adapter cords sold with some 38,000 notebooks. Mobility Electronics manufactured that product. According to the consumer commission, 990,000 units were recalled. But a Dell representative said that figure referred only to the adapters sold to consumers in the United States. It did not include the additional 1.91 million units sold to U.S. businesses or the other 1.5 million units sold to customers outside the United States. _______________ Source: zdnet __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 8, 2004, 06:50 PM	#2
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	as a person who works in dell,l can say the figure is over the top and is certain types and 110 supply types and not all

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	4.4 million does seem quite astronomical.

Oct 8, 2004, 07:00 PM	#4
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	its mostly in usa market ,l love the way press adds figures and then come up with a massive figure.each section of world market is supplyed with adapters from dell offices centres.l hate when press over cook things.owell

Oct 8, 2004, 10:09 PM	#5
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Thats funny, I always thought my adapter got excessively hot. Cept its not on the list of recalled units - I wonder if they'd accept it anyway? Looks like John in Tier 2 Support is getting another call! I love that guy!