Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
P1510P1510DP7120P7120DS7020S7020DC1320DQ2010T4210CP229720-01CP229725-01CP234003-01CP234019-01CP255100-01CP255108-01CP267910-01CP267915-01CP283030-01CP293420-01CX200CX210E100MM250M255M280M285M465M685MP8708NX260NX510NX560NX860NX100MX1025MX6918BMX1020J916C4610F916C4720F916C4730F916C5010FW230VGN-FE550GVGN-FE570GVGN-T240PVGN-T250VGN-T250PVGN-T260PVGN-T270PVGN-T340PVGN-T350VGN-T350PVGN-T360PVGN-T370PVGP-BPS3AVGP-BPS2BM300M400/M405S100/S105R10/R15PA3191U-4BRSPA3356U-2BRSPA3475U-1BRSPA3191U-5BRSPA3356U-3BRSPA3476U-1BRSThese 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.
Incidents and 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.
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sony
- Manufacturer
- Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
- Product type
- Battery chargers, Laptop batteries
- Recall number
- 07-011
- Units
- About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)
- Manufactured in
- Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
- 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.
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
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Recall contact information
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/battery- Gateway - (800) 292-6813 or www.gateway.com/battery- Sony - (888) 476-6972 or http://esupport.sony.com/battery- Toshiba - (800) 457-7777 or www.bxinfo.toshiba.com
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