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title: "ASUS Computer International Recalls ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboards D... — CPSC recall 22201 | Is It on Recall"
description: "A capacitor on the motherboard was installed in a reverse position which can lead to a short circuit, overheating or melting, posing fire and burn hazards."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-22201-asus-computer-international-recalls-asus-rog-maximus-z690-hero-motherboards-due-to-fire-and-burn-haz/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# ASUS Computer International Recalls ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards — CPSC recall 22201

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Aug 18, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero computer motherboards sold separately for computers. The recalled motherboards have part number 90MB18E0-MVAAY0. Affected units have a serial number that starts with MA, MB, and MC, which indicates the manufacture year in 2021. The part number is located next to the 24-pin power connector on a white label on the bottom side of the motherboard and on the packaging. Detailed instructions to determine if the motherboard is included in this recall can be found on the firm's website at https://www.asus.com/support/rog-maximus-z690-hero-checking.
- **Reason**: A capacitor on the motherboard was installed in a reverse position which can lead to a short circuit, overheating or melting, posing fire and burn hazards.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Lite-On Vietnam Co. Ltd. (Cong Ty Tnhh Lite On Vietnam), of Vietnam; ASUS Computer International, of Fremont, California
- **Quantity**: About 10,000
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22201

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/ASUS-Computer-International-Recalls-ASUS-ROG-Maximus-Z690-Hero-Motherboards-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Aug 18, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motherboard and visit https://www.asus.com/us/site/recalls for instruction on how to return the product for a free replacement, including shipping.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/ASUS-Computer-International-Recalls-ASUS-ROG-Maximus-Z690-Hero-Motherboards-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards)

### Contact in the notice

ASUS Computer International toll-free at 888-363-1885 from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at https://www.asus.com/us/site/recalls or https://www.asus.com/us/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Lite-On Vietnam Co. Ltd. (Cong Ty Tnhh Lite On Vietnam), of Vietnam; ASUS Computer International, of Fremont, California records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/lite-on-vietnam-co-ltd-cong-ty-tnhh-lite-on-vietnam-of-vietnam-asus-computer-international-of-fremon/)