Nokia Announces Charger Recall: What You Need To Know

From PC World: Nokia says it will replace for free millions of faulty cellphone chargers that pose a shock hazard to its users. Nokia announced the recall program Monday reporting the Nokia-branded chargers were manufactured by a third-party supplier BYD Electronic Company of China. Nokia says the plastic casing surrounding the chargers in question could separate, exposing the unit's internal components, posing a shock hazard for users.

The fault was discovered during a routine quality inspection, and Nokia says it knows of no incidents where a user has been injured by this flaw. The recall affects users in the United States, Canada and other countries around the world.

Three separate chargers are affected by today's announcement. Nokia's chargers with model numbers AC-3E and AC-3U manufactured between June 15, 2009 and August 9, 2009, as well as Model number AC-4U manufactured between April 13, 2009 and October 25, 2009.

To see if your unit is affected, refer to the label where your charger's voltage and manufacturing information is printed, as pictured in this post. (Click on image to the right to enlarge) From the label, you should be able to determine your model number and the name of the manufacturer. If your charger is affected, you will also need to know the charger's identification number--the long string of numbers.

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