Nokia charger fiasco to affect 14 million users

The chargers, which were manufactured by a third-party Chinese supplier, had faulty plastic covers that could potentially come loose revealing the internal components of the charger, which could result in electric shocks to unsuspecting users.

“Only a limited number of chargers of certain model types manufactured by a single third-party supplier during a specific time period are within the scope of the exchange program. They are the AC-3E and AC-3U models, manufactured between June 15, 2009 and August 9, 2009; and the AC-4U model, manufactured between April 13, 2009 and October 25, 2009,” said Nokia in a press statement.

However, according to Reuters, Nokia has confirmed that it will have to replace 14 million defective chargers.

So far Nokia has confirmed that it is unaware of any incidents and has provided a website that users can use to see if they are affected or not, which can be accessed here.

“Nokia recommends consumers with chargers within the scope of this exchange program to stop using the charger and exchange it for a free replacement,” said Nokia in a press statement released today.