Kingston DIMM Module for IBM ThinkPads Recalled by Kingston Tech
CPSC recall 96137. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96137 has the recall date 30 May 1996. The notice names the firm Kingston Technology. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.
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| Description | Kingston DIMM Module for IBM ThinkPads Recalled by Kingston Tech NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations May 30, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-137 CPSC, Kingston Technology Announce Recall of Kingston DIMM Module for IBM ThinkPads WASHINGTON, D.C. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kingston Technology Corporation of Fountain Valley, Calif., is recalling about 27,000 memory modules designed and sold by Kingston for use exclusively with IBM ThinkPad 760 L, LD, C & CD Notebook Computers. The modules may cause a short circuit and result in overheating, smoke, and possibly fire. Kingston has received one report of a short circuit occurring in an IBM ThinkPad 760 computer, which resulted in overheating. Kingston and CPSC are not aware of any injuries or property damage involving the memory module. The Kingston KTM-TP760/16 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) is a 16 megabyte memory upgrade. The module, measuring 1 inch by 3.5 inches, fits into a compartment on the bottom of the computer and is sold separately. Distributors,… |
| Product | IBM Thinkpad Notebook Computer memory modules, Computer Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Kingston Technology; IBM |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Computer Equipment
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Kingston Technology
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96137. https://recallregister.com/product/5809-kingston-dimm-module-for-ibm-thinkpads-recalled-by-kingston-tech/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 96137 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96137 has no incident or injury text.