CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior
CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior Generation PowerBook Laptops
Why was CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior recalled?
These AC adapters could overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these AC adapters and contact Apple to receive a free replacement. Contact: For more information, contact Apple at (866) 277-2096 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Sunday through Saturday, or go to their website at www.apple.com/adapterexchange/
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Macintosh PowerBook 45W AC Adapters
- Company
- Apple, of Cupertino, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 570,000
- Sold at
- Electronic and computer stores worldwide and Apple's website sold these AC adapters with PowerBook G3s, from May 1998 through March 2000. They also were sold separately for about $69.
- Recall date
- July 6, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Apple received six reports of these adapters overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
No Titanium PowerBook G4 or iBook power adapters are part of this recall. The recall includes only AC adapters with a two-pin connector that came with Apple Macintosh PowerBooks or that were sold separately. The small rectangular black AC adapter box has a permanently attached cord on one end that connects to the computer and a detachable two-prong cord on the other end to plug into an AC outlet. It is approximately 4.75 inches long by 2 inches wide. The label located on the side of the adapter reads in part, "Macintosh PowerBook 45W AC Adapter" and "Model Number: M4402."