Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 10103. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled notebook computers immediately and contact Acer to determine if their notebook is affected and to receive a free repair.
CPSC recall 10103 has the recall date 7 Jan 2010. The notice names the firm Acer America. The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electronics.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Acer has received three reports of computers short circuiting, resulting in slight melting of the external casing. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 22,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled notebook computer models are the Acer AS3410, AS3410T, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ and AS3810TZG. The computer's screen size is about 13.3 inches measured diagonally. Not all units are affected. Consumers should contact Acer to determine if their unit is included in the recall. |
| Product | Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers, About 22,000, Electronics |
| Sold at | ABS Computer Technologies, D&H Distributing, Fry's Electronics, Ingram Micro, Radio Shack, SED/American Express, Synnex Corporation, SYX Distribution, Tech Data Corporation and other retailers nationwide and Amazon.com from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $650 and $1,150. |
| Manufacturer | Acer America Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Electronics
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Electronics
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Acer America
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Acer America Corporation Recalls Two-Wheeled Folding Electric Due to Risk of Injury from Fall Hazard |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10103The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10103. https://recallregister.com/product/100-acer-recalls-notebook-computers-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10103 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Acer has received three reports of computers short circuiting, resulting in slight melting of the external casing. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
ABS Computer Technologies, D&H Distributing, Fry's Electronics, Ingram Micro, Radio Shack, SED/American Express, Synnex Corporation, SYX Distribution, Tech Data Corporation and other retailers nationwide and Amazon.com from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $650 and $1,150.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 10103?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10103?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000