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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2003-03-04

CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors

Is my product affected?

IBM G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT Computer Monitors

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

IBM and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a recall of IBM G51 and G51t Touch Screen CRT monitors due to a hazard where the monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, creating a fire risk. The recalled monitors can be identified by model numbers 6541-02N, 6541-02E, 6541-02S, 6541-Q0N, 6541-Q0E, or 6541-Q0S found on a label on the back of the unit, with manufacture dates between June 1997 and September 1997.

Consumers who own these monitors should stop using them immediately and contact the IBM Repair Center at (800) 426-7378 at any time to arrange a free inspection and repair or replacement of their monitor.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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