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CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior Generation PowerBook Laptops
These AC adapters could overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 570,000
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $69
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
No Titanium PowerBook G4 or iBook power adapters are part of this recall. The recall includes only AC adapters with a two-pin connector that came with Apple Macintosh PowerBooks or that were sold separately. The small rectangular black AC adapter box has a permanently attached cord on one end that connects to the computer and a detachable two-prong cord on the other end to plug into an AC outlet. It is approximately 4.75 inches long by 2 inches wide. The label located on the side of the adapter reads in part, "Macintosh PowerBook 45W AC Adapter" and "Model Number: M4402."
The file
- Sold at
- Electronic and computer stores worldwide and Apple's website sold these AC adapters with PowerBook G3s, from May 1998 through March 2000. They also were sold separately for about $69.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Apple, of Cupertino, Calif.
Incident log
Apple received six reports of these adapters overheating. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these AC adapters and contact Apple to receive a free replacement.
For more information, contact Apple at (866) 277-2096 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Sunday through Saturday, or go to their website at www.apple.com/adapterexchange/
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 06 2001; last revised MAR 11 2026.