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CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
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.
- Units
- About 225,000
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $55
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan, International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., of Armonk, N.Y.
Incident log
IBM has received six reports of incidents, including some with minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should unplug the recalled adapters from the wall outlet immediately and contact IBM for a free replacement unit.
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
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 SEP 02 2004; last revised MAR 12 2025.