Home / Recalls / Electronics & Batteries

CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors

Recalled March 4, 2003 · CPSC recall 03088 · IBM

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.

Units

56,000

Incidents / injuries

IBM has received five reports of monitors overheating and smoking, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled IBM monitors include the G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT models. The G51 and G51t monitors have the following model numbers on a label on the back of the unit: 6541-02N, 6541-02E, 6541-02S, 6541-Q0N, 6541-Q0E, and 6541-Q0S. The label on the back of the recalled G51 models also has a date of manufacture between June 1997 and September 1997. The "IBM" logo can be found on the front of the units.

What to do

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.

Contact

For more information, consumers can log on the company's website at www.ibm.com/pc/g51recall

Product

IBM G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT Computer Monitors

Distributed by

IBM, of Armonk, N.Y.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China · Malaysia

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →