Product Recall Number: 10-103
Why was recalled?
An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 10-103
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2010-01-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat.
Hazard Description: An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: "About 22,000"
Incidents: "Acer has received three reports of computers short circuiting, resulting in slight melting of the external casing. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported."
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled notebook computers immediately and contact Acer to determine if their notebook is affected and to receive a free repair.
Sold At: "ABS Computer Technologies, D&H Distributing, Fry’s Electronics, Ingram Micro, Radio Shack, SED/American Express, Synnex Corporation, SYX Distribution, Tech Data Corporation and other retailers nationwide and Amazon.com from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $650 and $1,150."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif."
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed