In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 69,000 Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters. Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters
Units: About 69,000
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sony has received four reports of adapters short circuiting. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
Description: 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 |
Sold at: The 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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Sony toll-free at (877) 361-4481 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter
