Dell Computer Corporation Recall of Latitude / Inspiron Laptop AC Adapters

Dell Computer Corporation Recall of Latitude / Inspiron Laptop AC adapters

If you own one of the following models of Dell Latitude and Inspiron notebooks, you can check your part number for the AC adapter. Dell is recalling 990,000 AC adapters used on the following laptop models: Latitude CP, CPi, CPIA, CPIC, CPIR, CPxH, CPTV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CBT, C500, C510, C600, C610 , C800, C810, V700, C-Dock and CPORT

Inspiron: 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000th, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100

The Dell AC Adapter recall is due to the possibility that the AC adapter may overheat and cause a fire or an electric shock. The question seems to be in the cord that is damaged at the connection to the AC adapter to comply with regular use. Dell requires that the adapter must be returned to ensure that it is no longer in use.

Figures AC Adapter part affected are:

P / N 9364U

P / N 7832D

P / N 4983D

The manufacturer must also be manufactured and Delta Electronics in Thailand

I have many Dell AC adapters with the affected part # 's and are not made by Delta Electronics, but made by ASTEC in China. These adapters are ok. If you want to check this please call the 1-800 number to Dell to confirm your adapter is secure. You will need to read the last twelve digits of the barcode label adapter. The website also has a form to enter information and generate demand for a new Dell AC adapter.

The owners of these AC adapters may visit or call 1-800-418-8590 http://www.delladapterprogram.com for a replacement AC adapter

At my company, we had one of these fumes and begin firing. The FAQ states AC Adapter Dell site remember that it is a very small number of these AC adapters affected recall who actually caught fire.