News Millions of Dell power adapters recalled

Got a Dell lappie? better take a squint at the PSU for it, because odds are that it could be one of the 4.4 million that are being recalled due to saftey issues. This from news.com:

About 4.4 million AC adapters sold worldwide with Dell notebooks between September 1998 and February 2002 were recalled Friday.

Dell sold the adapters with its Latitude, Inspiron and Precision series of computers, as well as separately. Delta Electronics, based in Taipei, Taiwan, manufactured them.

As part of the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advised consumers who suspect they have one of the adapters to contact the company. Dell will send free replacements to customers with the recalled adapters.

More shock and awe here.

 

Wasn't Delta Electronics responsible for the overheating Sony Ericsson chargers a while back as well?

Anyway, 4.4 million! Wow, what a massive massive nightmare that is, I wonder if Delta will have to pay all the costs Dell incurs over this.

 

Phew *wipes brow* mine was made in China

 

Two out of the three laptops we have use said power adapters. Bleh.

 

Yep Delta suck, they use really cheap components.