CPSC2003-08-29
CPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors
LiteOn Technology, of Taipei, Taiwan
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 to confirm whether their monitor is covered by the recall. Consumers with a recalled unit will receive a free inspection and repair or a replacement unit.
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
63,000 (in addition, 56,000 monitors were recalled in 2003)
Injuries reported
IBM and LiteOn have received seven reports of monitors overheating and smoking, including one report of minor property damage and one report of minor smoke inhalation.
Manufactured in
China, Malaysia, United Kingdom
Products
IBM monitors: G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT models
Consumer contact
Consumers may contact the IBM Repair Center toll-free at (800) 426-7378 anytime. 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-and-LiteOn-Technology-Announce-Expansion-of-Previously-Announced-Recall-of-Computer-MonitorsDon't want to check this manually?
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