A high performance tablet computer made for gaming has been recalled due for a fire hazard caused by overheating batteries.
This recall involves NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers with 8-inch touch screens, model numbers P1761, P1761W and P1761WX and serial numbers 0410215901781 through 0425214604018 are included in this recall.
NVIDIA and the model and serial numbers are etched on the left side edge of the tablets. The SHIELD logo is on the back of the tablets.
The affected product was sold at Grapevine-based GameStop stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, GameStop.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com and other websites from July 2014 through July 2015 for between $300 and $400.
Consumers can contact NVIDIA at 888-943-4196 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or on their website. Click on “NVIDIA Tablet Recall Program” at the bottom center of the page in green letters.
