CPSC recall 07-267, announced August 9, 2007, covers Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Toshiba notebook computers (about 1,400 units). The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact Toshiba to receive a free replacement battery. Recall contact: call (800) 457-7777, or go to www.bxinfo.toshiba.com.
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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.
Model Computer Model Prefix Number (first 2 digits of serial number) Model Prefix (first 6 characters) Manufacturing Date Range Estimated Retail Pricing (when sold) Satellite A100 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA0U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,300 Satellite A105 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA2U PSAA8U PSAA9U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,000 Tecra A7 16, 26, 36, 46 PTA70U PTA71U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $700
Which products are included?
The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7. The battery model is printed on the battery. Model Computer Model Prefix Number (first 2 digits of serial number) Model Prefix (first 6 characters) Manufacturing Date Range Estimated Retail Pricing (when sold) Satellite A100 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA0U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,300 Satellite A105 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA2U PSAA8U PSAA9U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,000 Tecra A7 16, 26, 36, 46 PTA70U PTA71U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $700
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 8 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Date codes and serial numbers. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- January 2006 through April 2006
- Price paid
- $90 to $1,300
Why it was recalled
The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Toshiba has received three reports outside of the United States of notebook batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact Toshiba to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely, by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received. Consumers should use only batteries obtained from Toshiba or from an authorized Toshiba reseller.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 8 listed in this recall, then check the date codes and serial numbers the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 457-7777, or go to www.bxinfo.toshiba.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sony
- Manufacturer
- Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan (battery cells)
- Product type
- Battery chargers, Laptop batteries
- Recall number
- 07-267
- Units
- About 1,400
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from January 2006 through April 2006 for between $680 and $1,300 for the computer systems and for between $90 and $120 when sold separately.
- Importer
- Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine, Calif. (computers)
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Toshiba notebook computers
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1,400 units: the 94th-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Brand history
- Sony is named in 14 CPSC notices in this index, from 2003 to 2017. This recall is the 7th. The one before: Acer Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells (07-167, Apr 2007). 9 of them are battery charger recalls.
- Time on sale
- 4 months. Recalled 16 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Toshiba at (800) 457-7777 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.bxinfo.toshiba.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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