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CPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors

CPSC recall 03176. 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 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.

CPSC recall 03176 has the recall date 29 Aug 2003. The notice names the firm LiteOn Technology. The recall has about 63,000 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.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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.

CPSC recall 03176: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
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.
Units63,000
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 1998. The "IBM" logo can be found on the front of the units, which were manufactured in China, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.
ProductIBM monitors: G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT models, 63,000 (in addition, 56,000 monitors were recalled in 2003), Computer Equipment
Sold atIBM, 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.
ManufacturerLiteOn Technology
ImporterIBM
Made inChina, Malaysia, United Kingdom

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
63,000Median 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 LiteOn Technology
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03176. https://recallregister.com/product/2431-cpsc-ibm-and-liteon-technology-announce-expansion-of-previously-announ/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
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 03176 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: 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.
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 03176?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 63,000 (in addition, 56,000 monitors were recalled in 2003)
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China, Malaysia, United Kingdom