AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall
CPSC recall 98014. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 98014 has the recall date 21 Oct 1997. The notice names the firm Dell. The CPSC record gives no number of 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
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued October 21, 1997 Revised April 4, 2002 Release # 98-014 Company Phone Number: (800) 624-9896 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Note: Telephone number change. CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Latitude LM Notebook Computers and Latitude LM Port Replicators WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dell Computer Corp., of Round Rock, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 233,000 AC adapters supplied with its Latitude LM notebook computers and Latitude LM port replicators in the United States. Dell also is recalling these adapters throughout the world. The port replicator is a docking station used to connect the notebook computer to an external monitor and keyboard. The AC adapter's connector pins can break off from the adapter and remain in the power cord, posing a shock hazard. Dell has received 111 reports of the adapters' connector pins breaking… |
| Product | Dell Latitude LM notebook computer AC adapters, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Product | Dell Latitude LM port replicator AC adapters, Computer Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- 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 |
| 1 Jul 2004 | CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of Power Adapters for Notebook Computers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 98014The 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 98014. https://recallregister.com/product/6088-ac-adapters-for-latitude-lm-computers-and-lm-port-replicators-recall/. 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 98014 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98014 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan
- How many CPSC recalls name Dell?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Dell. This recall is 1 of them.