CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Of Thinkpad AC Adapters
CPSC recall 95065. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 95065 has the recall date 20 Jan 1995. The notice names the firm IBM. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | January 20, 1995 Release # 95-065 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, IBM PC Company of Somers, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 32,000 AC adapters supplied with the Thinkpad laptop computer in the United States. The AC adapter has an internal fault that can pose an electrical shock hazard. The Thinkpad computer is not involved in the recall.The recalled AC adapters included with Thinkpad models 360CS, 755C, 755CE, and 755CD were sold nationwide after Oct. 1, 1994. Only adapters marked with both Model AA19210 (found on the black portion of the label at the bottom of the unit) and DATE: 9452 or a lower number such as 9451, 9450...(found on the white strip of the label) have the fault.IBM, which reported the possible hazard to CPSC, has not received any reports of injury from the adapters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.Owners of the Thinkpad computer who have questions about the recall or need help in identifying whether their adapter is part of the recall should call IBM at (800) 426-7378 anytime. IBM will immediately ship a replacement for the recalled adapters at no charge. Media inquiries can be directed to Peter Thonis at IBM at (914) 766-3770 |
| Product | Computer Equipment |
| Product | Thinkpad laptop computer AC adapters, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1995: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1995
- 128
- Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 1995 in the category Computer Equipment
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name IBM
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2003 | CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors |
| 22 Sep 1995 | CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Program To Repair 9527 Series Color Monitor |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 95065The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 95065. https://recallregister.com/product/5630-cpsc-and-ibm-announce-recall-of-thinkpad-ac-adapters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 95065 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 95065 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name IBM?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name IBM. This recall is 1 of them.