Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 10027. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 10027 has the recall date 28 Oct 2009. The notice names the firm Sony Electronics. The recall has about 69,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | Sony has received four reports of adapters short-circuiting. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 69,000 |
| 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 |
| Product | Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters, About 69,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Sony Electronics Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 69,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Sony Electronics
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2014 | Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard |
| 4 Sep 2008 | Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10027The 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 10027. https://recallregister.com/product/28-sony-recalls-computer-ac-adapters-due-to-shock-hazard/. 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 10027 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sony has received four reports of adapters short-circuiting. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10027?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 69,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China