Sony has announced a voluntary recall of thousands of AC power adapters designed for use with its all-in-one VAIO computer systems and docking stations.
According to Sony, the adapters, manufactured in China, feature interior insulation that can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. Four short-circuiting incidents have already been reported, leading Sony to advise customers to "stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed".
The faulty AC power adapters are identified with model number VGP-AC19V17 and was shipped with the following hardware:
- All-in-one computers sold after September, 2007
- VGC-LT series
- VGC-JS240, VGC-JS250, VGC-JS270, and VGC-JS290 series
- Notebook docking stations sold after September, 2005
- VGP-PRBX1
- VGP-PRFE1
Sony suggests that the recall applies only to AC adapters with certain serial numbers, and consumers can check whether or not their unit is affected using a validation form at esupport.sony.com. The image below should help identify your adapter's model and serial numbers.
