CPSCRecalled Aug 29, 2003 · #03176
CPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors
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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 1998. The "IBM" logo can be found on the front of the units, which were manufactured in China, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.
Product details
- Product
- IBM monitors: G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT models
- Type
- Computer Equipment
- Manufacturer
- LiteOn Technology, of Taipei, Taiwan
- Model numbers
- 1997, 1998
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- IBM, MicroTouch Systems, and major retail stores nationwide, including Best Buy, CompUSA, Office Max, and Radio Shack, sold the monitors, from June 1997 through December 1998, for about $370.
- Made in
- China, Malaysia, United Kingdom
What you should do
Consumers should stop using these monitors immediately and contact the IBM Repair Center to confirm whether their monitor is covered by the recall. Consumers with a recalled unit will receive a free inspection and repair or a replacement unit.