Microsoft to reportedly recall Surface Pro power cords before they burst into flames

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by Sindy Cator on January 20, 2016 at 4:57 am

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Recall, Surface Pro, tablet

Microsoft is set to recall AC power supplies of its Surface Pro line of tablets over fears that the cords may pose a fire hazard, reports Channelnomics Europe. The company is set to enact a voluntary recall of power cords for its Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3 devices sold prior to July 15 last year. A Microsoft spokesperson said: As a result of damage caused by AC power cords being wound too tightly, twisted or pinched over an extended period of time, a very small proportion of Surface Pro customers have reported issues with their AC…