CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
CPSC recall 05004. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with these adapters should immediately contact Dell to determine if they are included in this recall. Not all adapters listed above are being recalled. Dell will send consumers with recalled adapters a free replacement adapter.
CPSC recall 05004 has the recall date 8 Oct 2004. The notice names the firm Delta Electronics. The recall has about 990,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | Dell has received seven reports of incidents of adapters overheating, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 990,000 |
| Description | The recalled AC adapters were used with Dell Latitude™, Precision™, and Inspiron™ notebook-style personal computers. The notebook computers have the following model numbers, which can be found either screened onto the surface of the computer or printed on a label on the bottom of the computer: - Latitude: CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port. - Inspiron: 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station. - Precision: M40 The recalled adapters have the words "DELL" and "P/N 9364U," P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" printed on the back of the unit. |
| Product | AC adapters used with notebook personal computers, About 990,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Dell's Web site and customer service center sold the computers with adapters from September 1998 through February 2002 for about $1,500 to about $3,200. The adapters also were sold separately for between $30 and $70. The advanced port replicators and docking stations sold for between $300 and $600. |
| Manufacturer | Delta Electronics Inc |
| Importer | Dell Inc |
| Made in | China, Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 990,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 42%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Delta Electronics
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2019 | Delta Electronics Recalls Solar Inverters Due to Fire and Impact Hazards |
| 2 Sep 2004 | CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05004The 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 05004. https://recallregister.com/product/2791-cpsc-dell-inc-announce-recall-of-ac-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 05004 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell has received seven reports of incidents of adapters overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell's Web site and customer service center sold the computers with adapters from September 1998 through February 2002 for about $1,500 to about $3,200. The adapters also were sold separately for between $30 and $70. The advanced port replicators and docking stations sold for between $300 and $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05004?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 990,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Thailand