FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2004
Release # 05-070
Psion Teklogix Recall Hotline: (800) 387-8898
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Psion Teklogix Corp. Announce Recall of AC Power Adapters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: AC power adapters for Psion Teklogix notebook computers
Units: 682
Distributor: Psion Teklogix Corp., a subsidiary of Psion Teklogix Inc.,
of Ontario, Canada
Hazard: The adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Psion Teklogix has received nine reports of
overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled AC power adapters are used with Psion Teklogix
netpad(r), netBook(tm), and NETBOOK PRO(tm) notebook computers. The
recalled adapters have a label on the back of the unit which include the
name "Sunpower (UK) Ltd," the part number 9NA0180300, and date code
"D/C: 034810."
Sold to: Psion Teklogix corporate customers and through mobile computing
products distributors nationwide between December 2003 and October 2004
for about $45.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the adapters immediately and contact
Psion Teklogix to receive a free replacement unit.
Consumer Contact : Call Psion Teklogix Corp. at (800) 387-8898 between 4
a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail the company at
adapter.recall@psionteklogix.com to receive the free replacement unit.
For additional information, consumers can view the adapter recall at
www.psionteklogix.com