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cpsc.gov - 29 days ago

Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard

— cpsc.gov — Picture of Recalled Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapter- Bottom showing label Picture of Recalled Sony VAIO Computer... AC Adapter - Top (more) Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard

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maximumpc.com - 28 days ago

Sony Issues Recall for Some Vaio AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard

— maximumpc.com — Here's a recall you don't see very often. Sony, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety... Commission, announced a voluntary recall of some AC adapters in use on certain all-in-one Vaio desktops and Vaio docking stations. According to the safety notice, faulty insulation inside the ... (more) Sony Issues Recall for Some Vaio AC Adapters Due to ...

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techspot.com - 29 days ago

Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC power adapters

— techspot.com — Heads up to VAIO owners: Sony is recalling some 69,000 AC power adapters following four reports of... units short circuiting -- none of which occurred in the United States. It seems there is a weakness in the insulation that could pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers, but nobody has been ... (more) Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC power adapters

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Sony recalls short-circuiting power adapters
The Tech Report: News — ... of some Vaio power adapters that can allegedly "fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers." The recall covers adapters with the model number VGP-AC19V17, which came with Sony Vaio VGC-LT- and VGC-JS2-series laptops sold after September 2007. Sony also bundled those same adapters with VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 docking stations sold after September 2005. If the model number at the top right of your adapter's label matches the above, then head down to the recall page on Sony's website and follow the instructions. You should get a replacement free of charge. ...

Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC power adapters
TechSpot — ... docking stations (models VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1) -- all of which were sold via SonyStyle stores, as well as authorized electronics retailers and business-to-business dealers from September 2005 through October 2009. The PCs were priced from $900 to $3,300 and the docks ran $250 to $300. [image] If you happen to own a VGP-AC19V17 adapter, it is recommended that you stop using it immediately and contact Sony for a free replacement. You can call Sony at 877-361-4481, or head over to the company's support site .

Sony Issues Recall for Some Vaio AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Maximum PC — ... If you have one of these adapters, Sony advises turning off the PC and unplugging it right away. You can contact Sony for a replacement either by calling 877-361-4481, or by visiting the firm's website at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter. ...