CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of Power Adapters for Notebook Computers
CPSC recall 04560. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Using power cords not intended for these adapters can pose a shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free retrofit kits are provided by the manufacturer. These retrofit kits will prevent incorrect cables from being connected to the adapters. In the meantime, consumers should only use the power cables intended for these adapters.
CPSC recall 04560 has the recall date 1 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Dell. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | Sold as an option for Dell notebook computers including their Latitude D400, D500, D505, D600, D800, X300, and Inspiron 300M, 500M, 510M, 600M, I8500 and I8600. "Dell," "Dell P/N W1451" is printed on top of the adapters. |
| Product | Dell power adapters for notebook computers, About 28,000 units, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Dell's Web site, through their mail order catalogs, and by phone order, from December 2003 through May 2004, between $90 and $110. |
| Manufacturer | Dell Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Dell
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2005 | CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries |
| 21 Oct 1997 | AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04560The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04560. https://recallregister.com/product/2759-cpsc-dell-inc-announce-recall-of-power-adapters-for-notebook-computers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04560 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell's Web site, through their mail order catalogs, and by phone order, from December 2003 through May 2004, between $90 and $110.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04560?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China