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.

Recall #: 04208
Affected scope: About 225,000

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Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan recalled The recalled 56W AC power adapters were shipped primarily with IBM ThinkPad i Series, 390….

CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers was recalled by Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan in September 2, 2004. Reason: The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire…. Remedy: Consumers should unplug the recalled adapters from the wall outlet immediately and contac…. Verify recall #04208 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire….

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agency class: September 2, 2004
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04208 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04208
Date reported	September 2, 2004
Date initiated	September 2, 2004
Recalling firm	Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan
Affected scope	About 225,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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 should consumers do? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 2, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04208.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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