CPSC2003-03-04
CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors
IBM, of Armonk, N.Y.
Hazard
The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these monitors immediately and contact the IBM Repair Center at (800) 426-7378 anytime for a free inspection and repair or replacement.
Sold at
IBM, MicroTouch Systems, and major retail stores nationwide, including Best Buy, CompUSA, Office Max, and Radio Shack, sold the monitors, from June 1997 through December 1998, for about $370.
Affected count
56,000
Injuries reported
IBM has received five reports of monitors overheating and smoking, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China, Malaysia
Products
IBM G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT Computer Monitors
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can log on the company's website at www.ibm.com/pc/g51recall
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-IBM-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Computer-Monitors-Don't want to check this manually?
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