Hewlett-Packard Recalls Notebook Computer AC Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

[Galdorf]

Hewlett-Packard Recalls Notebook Computer AC Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards.

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Hewlett-Packard-Recalls-Notebook-Computer-AC-Power-Cords/
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

[NYJimbo]

Units
5,577,000 in the U.S. and 446,700 in Canada

Incidents/Injuries
HP has received 29 reports of power cords overheating and melting or charring resulting in two claims of minor burns and 13 claims of minor property damage

Time to panic !!! Everyone send your power cords back in now !!!!

 

[Markverhyden]

And Made in China of course.

 

[NYJimbo]

And Made in China of course.

Well, they make the computers there, they might as well make the power cords.....

 

[coffee]

Its pretty bad when HP cannot even design or come up with a basic power cord.

(I like ragging on HP too...)


coffee

 

[ohio_grad_06]

Haha! Have a client who was looking for a 17 inch laptop Dell or hp. I spec out some consumer grade ones and then some business class machines since they are in real estate and will likely be traveling with the laptop. Response at pricing is oh office max has these for 200 something. I get online and see they carry a 350 dollar 17 inch hp pavilion. Ok whatever. Can't compete like on price always and make any real money. Guess we know why the sale lol. Want some fire with your order?

 

[AndyM]

Link to HP website for the recall:
https://h30652.www3.hp.com

From the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28956813

Andy

 

[cypress]

I always get paranoid when I get a HP or Compaq laptop in the shop. lol