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CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers, Mobile Devices

Home product recall 00-110. Announced by CPSC on May 18, 2000.

CPSC’s own notice

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on May 18, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

About 220,000 units, as CPSC gives them
Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should contact IBM to receive a free replacement AC adapter. Consumers also will receive a 15 percent discount coupon for Options by IBM merchandise when the recalled AC adapter is returned.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

How to reach the firm: For more information, contact IBM at (800) 426-7378 anytime, or go to the firm’s website at www.ibm.com/adapterrecall

Which ones are recalled?

The recall includes AC adapters used only with IBM ThinkPad 310 (type 2600 only) and IBM ThinkPad i Series (type 2611 only) notebook computers, and IBM WorkPad z50 (type 2608 only) companion devices. The AC adapter is a small rectangular black plastic box that, on one end, has a permanently attached wire that connects to the computer, and on the other end has a detachable cord that plugs into an AC outlet. It is approximately 2.5 inches long by 4.5 inches wide by 1.25 inches high. The label reads in part, “AC Adapter,” “Made in China” and “Delta Electronics (Dougguan) Co., Ltd.” It has a FRU p/n number of 12J0537, 12J0539 or 02K6562. No other IBM AC adapters are part of this recall.

About 220,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

AC adapters used with certain IBM notebook computers and mobile devices.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Recalled AC adapter

Who made and sold it?

Imported by International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Armonk, N.Y.
Electronic and computer stores nationwide, and the IBM website and other online retailers sold these AC adapters with mobile devices,from May 1997 through November 1999. They also were sold separately for about $50.
Made in China, as the notice gives it.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

IBM has received nine reports of the AC adapters overheating, including one report of fire causing minor damage. There have been no reports of injuries.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.