Sony Ericsson Recalls Delta Phone Chargers

Sony Ericsson (London) has identified a fault with some of its UK three-pin, CST-13 phone chargers, and is trying to have all potentially failing units returned and replaced. The company discovered that the chargers could prove harmful to users, and has asked owners to contact their customer care department for a free replacement.

There have been a limited number of incidents in the UK, where a pressure build-up in the charger has caused the top plastic part of the charger to brake off, with the danger of hitting someone. If the charger does break apart, the electronics of the charger may be exposed thereby creating a risk of giving a person touching these parts an electric shock. In such circumstance, there could also be a risk of fire, if the charger is in proximity of flammable material.

The charger is manufactured in Thailand by Delta, an external supplier, and has the identification number BML 162 099/3 R1A printed on the socket face, along with "made in Thailand by Delta". The charger has been included with the following Sony Ericsson Phone Models: T68i, T300, T310, T610 and a number of Bluetooth hands-free and other Sony Ericsson accessories. The charger has also been sold separately.