Nokia Recalls Travel Chargers For Lumia 2520 Tablets
Nokia is recalling the Travel Charger kit sold separately for the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, also called the AC-300 charger accessory kit, as they pose an electrocution hazard. The recall includes the Travel Charger kit sold separately for the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, also called the AC-300 charger accessory kit. The kit includes four different plugs for use in electrical outlets in the U.S., U.K., EU and Australia. The black plastic chargers measure about 2.75 inches high by 2.3 inches wide. U.S. chargers that were sold with the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet are not included in the recall.
The plastic cover on the charger's exchangeable plugs can come loose and separate, exposing internal components.
The kit was sold at AT&T and Verizon Wireless authorized dealers and retailers in the u.S. and online at att.com and Verizon.com from January 2014 to May 2014 for about $50.
If you are owning such a charger, contact Nokia for instructions on receiving a full refund from Verizon Wireless or a credit from AT&T.