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Dell DL-1460NI Computer Monitors Recalled Due To Fire Risk

CPSC recall 94077. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 94077 has the recall date 20 May 1994. The notice names the firm Costco. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.

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CPSC recall 94077: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
May 20, 1994 Release # 94-077 PRODUCT: Approximately 63,000 Dell Model DL-1460NI 14 inch SVGA color computer monitors sold by Dell, Sam's Club, Costco, Price Club, and CompUSA. PROBLEM: Internal components may overheat causing a fire hazard. WHAT TO DO: Consumers using Dell computer monitors should look for the model number "DL-1460NI" on the back of the monitor. Those having model DL-1460NI monitors should call Dell at (800)913-3355 to arrange for shipping and repair of the monitor. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Dell Computer Corp., Austin, Texas is voluntarily recalling Dell model DL-1460NI 14 inch SVGA computer monitors. Internal components in the Dell model DL- 1460NI monitor can overheat, and the monitor can catch fire. Dell Computer Corporation has received 32 reports of monitors overheating, and in some cases, catching fire. None of the reported incidents involved personal injury and the reported fires did not spread. Dell reported this problem to the CPSC. Dell Computer imported the monitors from a Taiwanese manufacturer in 1992 and 1993. The involved monitors were sold by Dell directly, and at Sam's Club, Costco, Price Club, and CompUSA. Approximately 63,000 involved monitors…
ProductComputer Equipment
ProductDell SVGA color computer monitors
ManufacturerCostco; Sam's Club; CompUSA; Dell

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1994: not given
CPSC recalls of 1994
109
Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 1994 in the category Computer Equipment
1%
Recalls on the register that name Costco
2

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 94077. https://recallregister.com/product/5546-dell-dl-1460ni-computer-monitors-recalled-due-to-fire-risk/. 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 94077 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 94077 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Costco?
2 CPSC recalls on this register name Costco. This recall is 1 of them.