Compaq Computer AC adapters
These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Fire
- More than 1.4 million units
- 5 reports
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Compaq Computer recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Compaq Computer, 2000–2001, across home electronics, covering at least 1.5 million units. The most recent: Compaq Computer AC adapters, October 4, 2001.
Compaq Computer recall model numbers
Type the model number from your Compaq Computer product's label. Every model number named in a Compaq Computer recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
3 model numbers
Compaq Computer AC adapters · 02-002 · 2001
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Compaq Computer battery charger recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are battery chargers.
Compaq Computer Battery packs
These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
- Fire
- About 55,000 units
- 1 report
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Compaq Computer recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 1.5 million
- incident reports
- 6
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Battery chargers (2)
- Hazards identified
- Fire
- Categories
- Home Electronics
- Latest notice
- October 4, 2001
- Earliest notice
- October 27, 2000
What the Compaq Computer recall notices say
Counted across all 2 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
What buyers paid
The 2 notices that give a price range from $65 to $4,399. Half of them name a price of $115 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 2 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 19 months or less; the longest for 3 years. Half the recalls came within 21 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.
How the notices identify affected units
1 of the 2 notices lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1, date codes or manufacture dates in 1. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.
Where the notices say the numbers are: “under "compaq computer corporation" on the ac adapter label”.
Where they were made
Taiwan (1), in the notice that names a manufacturing country.
Compaq Computer recall phone numbers and websites
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Compaq Computer recall questions
How many Compaq Computer recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Compaq Computer consumer products between 2000 and 2001, covering at least 1.5 million units.
Has Compaq Computer had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Compaq Computer consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced October 4, 2001 (CPSC 02-002).
What products has Compaq Computer recalled?
Battery chargers (2).
What is the largest Compaq Computer recall?
“CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer AC Adapters” (CPSC 02-002), announced October 4, 2001: about 1.4 million units.
How do I check if my Compaq Computer product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 1 of the 2 notices here lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1 and date codes or manufacture dates in 1.
How do I contact Compaq Computer about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Compaq Computer notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Compaq Computer AC adapters (CPSC 02-002), call (888) 302-7689 and go to www.compaq.com.
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