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Engadget: Sony recalls 69,000 AC adapters due to shock hazard
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Sony faz recall de adaptadores de energia de computadores VAIO: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10027.html 25 days ago |
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Recall: Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10027.html 26 days ago |
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RECALL: Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10027.html 26 days ago |
Sony recalls short-circuiting power adapters
The Tech Report: News —
... 2:34 PM on October 28, 2009 Got a Sony laptop? Then grab its power brick and keep reading. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Sony have initiated a recall 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 ...
Sony recalls 69,000 AC adapters due to shock hazard
Engadget —
... Oh, Sony. You've been doing so well with not making things blow up lately. Even a seemingly minor fizzle turned out to be a false alarm. While it's not laptop batteries this time, it seems that Sony has run into a bit of trouble with some of the AC adapters ...
Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC power adapters
TechSpot —
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 injured at this point. The Sony VGP-AC19V17 is the exact AC adapter being recalled. It's used in Sony's all-in-one VAIO desktops (VGC-LT and VGC-JS2 series), and VAIO docking stations (models VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1) -- all of which were sold via SonyStyle stores, as well as authorized ...
Sony Vaio AC adapters recalled in shock scare
TG Daily - Hardware News —
Sony has issued a safety recall for AC adapters for its Vaio desktops and docking stations. Around 69,000 of the faulty units are believed to be in use. The recall, in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission , is for VGP-AC19V17 adapters shipped with the VGC-JS240, VGC-JS250, VGC-JS270 and VGC-JS290 series Vaio desktop PCs and the VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 Vaio docking stations. There have been four reported incidents involving the products, but none so far in the US. Bzzzzt. Consumers are advised to stop using the products immediately, says Sony. The company ...
Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC adapters
Fudzilla —
Image Shocking, quite literally Sony has announced a recall for around 69,000 AC adapters used in VAIO docking stations and all-in-ones. There's no reason for concern, they will not blow up or set your flat on fire, they will merely shock you. It seems that some faulty insulation is to blame and so far four short circuit incidents have been reported in the US. The adapter designation is VGP-AC19V17 and in case you've got one you should click here , provided you didn't get yourself electrocuted yet.
Sony Issues Recall for Some Vaio AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Maximum PC —
... 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. ...
Sony recalls 69,000 power adapters
DV Hardware —
... that there's an issue with the insulation inside the AC adapter which can pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers. Sony has received four reports of short circuiting adapters, but fortunately no injuries have been reported.
The following product lines are affected:
All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers
VAIO Docking Stations
VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series
VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1
Full details about the recall can be found over here. Sony recalls 69,000 power adapters - More news at DV ...
Sony recalls AC adapter due to shock hazard
News at Bjorn3d.com —
Sony recalls 69,000 units of AC adapter due to shock hazard. Only Sony's VAIO Computer are affected. The recalled adapter model is Sony VGP-AC19V17 that is found in the Sony VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series VAIO desktop computers, and VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 docking stations. Source: Sony
