Product Recall Number: 07-011
Why was Rechargeable, lithium ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers. recalled?
These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 07-011
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-10-22
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Rechargeable, lithium ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers.
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan, is voluntarily recalling about 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide). These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Rechargeable, lithium ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers.Units: About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of JapanHazard: These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: There have been 16 reports of notebook computer batteries overheating, causing minor property damage and two minor burns. All of these reported incidents and injuries have been associated with earlier recalls of notebook computer batteries containing these Sony cells. There have been no incidents involving batteries sold by the notebook manufacturers participating in this announcement.Description: These lithium ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models:Computer ManufacturerComputer ModelBattery ModelFujitsuLifeBook: P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, C1320D, Q2010, T4210CP229720-01, CP229725-01, CP234003-01, CP234019-01, CP255100-01, CP255108-01, CP267910-01, CP267915-01, CP283030-01, CP293420-01GatewayGateway: CX200, CX210, E100M, M250, M255, M280, M285, M465, M685, MP8708, NX260, NX510, NX560, NX860, NX100, MX1025, MX6918b, and MX1020j916C4610F, 916C4720F, 916C4730F, 916C5010F, W230SonySony VAIO: VGN-FE550G, VGN-FE570G, VGN-T240P, VGN-T250, VGN-T250P, VGN-T260P, VGN-T270P, VGN-T340P, VGN-T350, VGN-T350P, VGN-T360P, VGN-T370PVGP-BPS3A, VGP-BPS2BToshibaPortege: M300, M400/M405, S100/S105Qosmio: G35Satellite: R10/R15Tecra: A2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and S3PA3191U-4BRS, PA3356U-2BRS, PA3475U-1BRS, PA3191U-5BRS, PA3356U-3BRS, PA3476U-1BRSThe battery model can be found on the battery's label.Sold: Directly by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and through authorized distributors as part of a notebook computer. The computers sold for between $500 and $3000 and the batteries were also sold separately for between $75 and $200, during the following dates:Fujitsu - from June 2005 through October 2006Gateway - from September 2005 through October 2006Sony - from December 2004 through October 2006Toshiba - from September 2004 through October 2006Manufactured in: Japan, China, Taiwan and MalaysiaRemedy: Consumers should remove the affected batteries from notebook computers until they contact their computer manufacturer and receive further instructions. Batteries covered by this program will be replaced free of charge. Consumers should use only batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or from an authorized reseller.Consumer Contact: Customers should contact the manufacturer of their notebook computer to determine if their battery is covered by this program and to request a replacement battery. The contact information for the participating manufacturers is:Fujitsu - (800) 8FUJITSU or www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/batteryGateway - (800) 292-6813 or www.gateway.com/batterySony - (888) 476-6972 or http://esupport.sony.com/batteryToshiba - (800) 457-7777 or www.bxinfo.toshiba.com
Hazard Description: These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)
Incidents: There have been 16 reports of notebook computer batteries overheating, causing minor property damage and two minor burns. All of these reported incidents and injuries have been associated with earlier recalls of notebook computer batteries containing these Sony cells. There have been no incidents involving batteries sold by the notebook manufacturers participating in this announcement.
Remedy: Consumers should remove the affected batteries from notebook computers until they contact their computer manufacturer and receive further instructions. Batteries covered by this program will be replaced free of charge. Consumers should use only batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or from an authorized reseller.
Sold At: Directly by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and through authorized distributors as part of a notebook computer. The computers sold for between $500 and $3000 and the batteries were also sold separately for between $75 and $200, during the following dates:Fujitsu - from June 2005 through October 2006Gateway - from September 2005 through October 2006Sony - from December 2004 through October 2006Toshiba - from September 2004 through October 2006
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Japan, China, Taiwan and Malaysia
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed