CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
CPSC recall 04208. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug the recalled adapters from the wall outlet immediately and contact IBM for a free replacement unit.
CPSC recall 04208 has the recall date 2 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Delta Electronics. The recall has about 225,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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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 six reports of incidents, including some with minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 225,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | AC Power Adapters, About 225,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Electronics and computer stores nationwide, the IBM Web site, phone orders, mail-order catalogs, and resellers sold the adapters with the ThinkPad computers, from January 1999 through August 2000. The adapters also were sold as an accessory during that time for about $55. |
| Manufacturer | Delta Electronics Inc |
| Importer | International Business Machines (IBM) Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 225,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 42%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Delta Electronics
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2019 | Delta Electronics Recalls Solar Inverters Due to Fire and Impact Hazards |
| 8 Oct 2004 | CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04208The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04208. https://recallregister.com/product/2679-cpsc-ibm-announce-recall-of-ac-adapters-for-notebook-computers/. 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 04208 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
IBM has received six reports of incidents, including some with minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronics and computer stores nationwide, the IBM Web site, phone orders, mail-order catalogs, and resellers sold the adapters with the ThinkPad computers, from January 1999 through August 2000. The adapters also were sold as an accessory during that time for about $55.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04208?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 225,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China