Acer Notebook Computers Recalled Due to Burn Risk

Acer American Corp. is recalling about 22,000 of its Aspire-series notebook computers because the products may short circuit and overheat, posing a risk of burns to users.

The San Jose, Ca.-based company has received three reports of computers short circuiting, resulting in some melting of the plastic external casing, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. None of the incidents occurred in the United States and no injuries have been reported associated with the defective computers.

An internal microphone wire under the palm rest is the source of the short circuiting and overheating, officials said. Defective computers and other types of products are to blame for thousands of consumer injuries and incidents of property damage in the United States each year. Fires, burns, electrocution, and other types of injuries and damage may be caused by faulty wiring in home electronics, including laptop computers.

Specific Models and Units Recalled

The recalled notebook computer models are the Acer AS3410, AS3410T, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ, and AS3810TZG. They have 13.3-inch monitors. Since not all units are affected, consumers should contact Acer to determine whether their unit is included in the recall, the CPSC said.

The computers being recalled were made in China and 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 as well as on Amazon.com from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $650 and $1,150.

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.

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