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, major reseller chains, and independent
dealers sold the DIMM modules worldwide from November 1995
through May 1996 at list prices ranging from $500 to $950.
No other Kingston products and no IBM products are involved
in this recall.
Eight megabytes of memory come standard in each IBM
ThinkPad 760 L, LD, C and CD computer. Computers with less
than 24 megabytes of memory do not, therefore, contain a
16 megabyte memory module and are not affected by this
recall. Consumers who own an IBM ThinkPad 760 L, LD, C or CD
computer containing 24 or more megabytes of memory
should call Kingston at (888) 435-4937. The company will
help consumers determine whether their computer contains
Kingston memory and whether the memory is subject to this
recall, and the company will arrange for the replacement of
the module.
Additional information about this recall is available
on Kingston's home page on the Internet:
http://www.kingston.com.