Dell Inspiron computers and video games
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 26, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Oct 26, 2021the latest report was made
- May 7, 2018the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Dell Inspiron
- Maker
- Dell Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Computers and video gamesComputers, their equipment and electronic gamesCPSC’s product type: Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (code 557), in Electronics: Computers, Monitors, Projectors
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2021 | 1 |
| May 2018 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Oct 26, 2021, sent to the company Oct 28, 2021, published by CPSC Nov 12, 2021
The product, in the report: Dell Inspiron January 2015
My Dell laptop battery exploded when I plugged it in and powered it up. I unplugged it immediately and I still smelled smoke. I have attempted to report this to Dell but they are not interested. I sent them photos and was promised follow up and they never called. I do not think they want to acknowledge or document this safety hazard.
- Model
- 2RLV332
- Bought from
- Costco, North Carolina
- Bought
- Jan 7, 2015
- Where
- Raleigh, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dell Inspiron, made or sold by Dell Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made May 7, 2018, sent to the company Jun 25, 2018, published by CPSC Jul 10, 2018
The product, in the report: lap top computer
The lap top was turned off, but plugged into the wall outlet. The consumer started to pick up the computer, when he heard a loud popping sound and it burst into flames. There was an immediate fire underneath it. The computer was on a wood table and it burned an area of approx 6” or less on the table. Sparks flew from the computer and landed on a nearby upholstered couch, upholstered chair and the ceramic floor, behind the table. There was also a blanket on the couch, which sustained several burn holes and 1 hole burned completely through it.
The consumer burned his right thumb and baby finger, while carrying the computer outside. He applied a burn ointment to the blisters that developed on his fingers and they are feeling better. The hair on his dog was also singed, but the burn was limited to the dogs hair.
The computer also made another popping sound, as he placed it outside.
The consumer said that the battery had failed, so he plugged into the wall outlet for less than an hour at the time of the incident.
5/7/2018: The consumer called the mfr., but the rep. told him that they could not assist him, because he did not have the information off of the computer. There was soot damage and he did not have that information when he first called the mfr.
The consumer was able to later clean up the computer.
- Model
- 70B72C1 (Service Tag)
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Redford, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dell Inspiron, made or sold by Dell Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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