Google and HP Recall HP Chromebook 11 Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Charger Can Overheat and Melt
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-061 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 17, 2013
- Brand
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- HP Chromebook 11 power supply/charger
- Hazard
- Fire and Burn Hazards; Charger Can Overheat and Melt
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 145,000 units
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 7, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves chargers that were sold with the HP Chromebook 11. The charger is black with outlet pins, measures 1¾ inches by ¾ inches, and has a 6-foot long cord with a micro-USB connector on the end. The model number of the charger is MU15-N1052-A00S, which is stamped on the face of the battery charger that has the outlet pins.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- HP Chromebook 11 power supply/charger · About 145,000 units units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Best Buy stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, bestbuy.com, Google Play at play.google.com, and HP Shopping at shopping.hp.com from October 2013 through November 2013 and included with the Chromebook 11 which sold for about $280.; Google Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.; Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), of Palo Alto, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Google has received nine reports of chargers overheating and melting during use. There is one report of a small burn to a consumer and one report of minor property damage to a pillow from an overheating charger.
Consumer contact
Google toll-free at (866) 628-1371 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT seven days a week, or online at http://chromebook.com and click on the Chromebook link at the top of the page and then click on Support for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
HP Chromebook 11 power supply/charger (About 145,000 units units). This recall involves chargers that were sold with the HP Chromebook 11.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Burn Hazards; Charger Can Overheat and Melt.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled charger for the HP Chromebook 11 and contact Google for a free replacement charger.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 7, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.