Recall #07-011 · Published October 23, 2006
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
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Affected model numbers
VGP-BPS3AThese lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Computer Manufacturer Computer Model Battery Model Fujitsu LifeBook: P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, C1320D, Q2010, T4210 CP229720-01, CP229725-01, CP234003-01, CP234019-01, CP255100-01, CP255108-01, CP267910-01, CP267915-01, CP283030-01, CP293420-01 Gateway Gateway: CX200, CX210, E100M, M250, M255, M280, M285, M465, M685, MP8708, NX260, NX510, NX560, NX860, NX100, MX1025, MX6918b, and MX1020j 916C4610F, 916C4720F, 916C4730F, 916C5010F, W230 Sony Sony VAIO: VGN-FE550G, VGN-FE570G, VGN-T240P, VGN-T250, VGN-T250P, VGN-T260P, VGN-T270P, VGN-T340P, VGN-T350, VGN-T350P, VGN-T360P, VGN-T370P VGP-BPS3A, VGP-BPS2B Toshiba Portege: M300, M400/M405, S100/S105 Qosmio: G35 Satellite: R10/R15 Tecra: A2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and S3 PA3191U-4BRS, PA3356U-2BRS, PA3475U-1BRS, PA3191U-5BRS, PA3356U-3BRS, PA3476U-1BRS The battery model can be found on the battery's label.
Why it was recalled
These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Official 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.
- Brand
- Sony
- Recall published
- October 23, 2006
- Category
- Home Electronics
- Units
- About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)
- Sold at / sales period
- 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 2006. Gateway - from September 2005 through October 2006. Sony - from December 2004 through October 2006 Toshiba - from September 2004 through October 2006.
Other model numbers in this recall
P1510P1510DP7120P7120DS7020S7020DC1320DQ2010T4210CP229720-01CP229725-01CP234003-01CP234019-01CP255100-01CP255108-01CP267910-01CP267915-01CP283030-01CP293420-01CX200CX210E100MM250M255M280M285M465M685MP8708NX260NX510NX560NX860NX100MX1025MX6918BMX1020J916C4610F916C4720F916C4730F916C5010FW230VGN-FE550GVGN-FE570GVGN-T240PVGN-T250VGN-T250PVGN-T260PVGN-T270PVGN-T340PVGN-T350VGN-T350PVGN-T360PVGN-T370PVGP-BPS2BM300M400/M405S100/S105R10/R15PA3191U-4BRSPA3356U-2BRSPA3475U-1BRSPA3191U-5BRSPA3356U-3BRSPA3476U-1BRS