Acer Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells
The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 27,800 units
- 16 reports
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Acer recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Acer, 2007–2010, across home electronics, covering at least 49,800 units. The most recent: Acer America Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers, January 7, 2010.
Acer recall model numbers
Type the model number from your Acer product's label. Every model number named in a Acer recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
30 model numbers
Acer America Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers · 10-103 · 2010
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Acer battery charger recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a battery charger.
Other Acer recalls
Acer notices outside the product types above.
Acer America Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers
An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 22,000 units
- 3 reports
- Repair
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Acer recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 49,800
- incident reports
- 19
- brands
- 2
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 (1)
- Categories
- Home Electronics
- Latest notice
- January 7, 2010
- Earliest notice
- April 25, 2007
What the Acer recall notices say
Counted across all 2 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
Where they were sold
Amazon (1) is the store named in the 2 notices that say where Acer products were sold. 1 of the 2 notices mentions online sales.
What buyers paid
The 2 notices that give a price range from $500 to $1,500. Half of them name a price of $575 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 2 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 18 months or less; the longest for 2.5 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
Both notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.
Where they were made
China (2) and Taiwan (1), in the 2 notices that name a manufacturing country.
Acer 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.
Acer recall questions
How many Acer recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Acer consumer products between 2007 and 2010, covering at least 49,800 units.
Has Acer had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Acer consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced January 7, 2010 (CPSC 10-103).
What products has Acer recalled?
Battery chargers (1) and 1 other notice.
What is the largest Acer recall?
“Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires” (CPSC 07-167), announced April 25, 2007: about 27,800 units.
How do I check if my Acer 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. All 2 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1.
How do I contact Acer about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Acer notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Acer America Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers (CPSC 10-103), call (866) 695-2237 and go to www.acer.com.
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