CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
USCPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
Recalling Firm: Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled 56W AC power adapters were shipped primarily with IBM ThinkPad i Series, 390 and 240 Series, and s Series notebook computers. The adapters have three hollow pins at the AC inlet and part number 02K6549 on a label on the top of the unit. The IBM logo appears on top of the unit. Adapters with solid pins are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
AC Power Adapters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-IBM-Announce-Recall-of-AC-Adapters-for-Notebook-Computers- |
| Title | CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/adapters.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled AC Power Adapters with hollow pins |
| Hazards › Name | The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | IBM has received six reports of incidents, including some with minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | AC Power Adapters |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 225,000 |
| Recall I D | 2679 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug the recalled adapters from the wall outlet immediately and contact IBM for a free replacement unit. |
| Importers › Name | International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., of Armonk, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Electronics and computer stores nationwide, the IBM Web site, phone orders, mail-order catalogs, and resellers sold the adapters with the ThinkPad computers, from January 1999 through August 2000. The adapters also were sold as an accessory during that time for about $55. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled 56W AC power adapters were shipped primarily with IBM ThinkPad i Series, 390 and 240 Series, and s Series notebook computers. The adapters have three hollow pins at the AC inlet and part number 02K6549 on a label on the top of the unit. The IBM logo appears on top of the unit. Adapters with solid pins are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 04208 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan |
| Consumer Contact | Call IBM at (800) 410-5629 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to IBM's replacement unit website at www.AdapterProgram.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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