CPSC

AC Power Adapters Recalled for Fire Hazard

Recalled AC Power Adapters with hollow pins
Recalled AC Power Adapters with hollow pins

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.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Consumers should unplug the recalled adapters from the wall outlet immediately and contact IBM for a free replacement unit.

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

Products

AC Power Adapters

Injuries & Incidents

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.