Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters

The following information has been provided by Consumeraffairs.com with their permission.

October 28, 2009

Sony is recalling about 69,000 AC adapters supplied with its VAIO computers. Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Sony has received four reports of adapters short circuiting. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.

The items were sold by SonyStyle stores and Web site, authorized electronics retailers and authorized business-to-business dealers nationwide from September 2005 through October 2009 for between $900 and $3300 for desktop computers and $250 and $300 for docking stations. They were made in China.

Consumers should turn off their computer, unplug it and stop using the recalled AC adapters immediately and contact Sony to arrange for a free replacement of the affected AC adapter.

The recalled AC adapter model is the Sony VGP-AC19V17, which was supplied for use with the following Sony products:

Product Types Using the AC Adapters	Product Models Using the AC Adapters
All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers	VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series
VAIO Docking Stations	VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1

For more information, contact Sony toll-free at (877) 361-4481 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).