CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors
CPSC recall 03088. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 03088 has the recall date 4 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm IBM. The recall has about 56,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | IBM has received five reports of monitors overheating and smoking, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 56,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | IBM G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT Computer Monitors, 56,000, Computer Equipment |
| 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. |
| Distributor | IBM |
| Made in | China, Malaysia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 56,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Computer Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name IBM
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1995 | CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Program To Repair 9527 Series Color Monitor |
| 20 Jan 1995 | CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Of Thinkpad AC Adapters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03088The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03088. https://recallregister.com/product/2361-cpsc-ibm-announce-recall-to-repair-computer-monitors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03088 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
IBM has received five reports of monitors overheating and smoking, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03088?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
56,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Malaysia