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Battery Safety RecallsQuick links to specific manufacturer's information: Over the past few months news stories have circulated regarding defective notebook batteries. These batteries are reported to have overheated and in a few cases caught on fire. University Computers and Boston University take your concerns about these defective batteries seriously. On this page we list the details of the various manufacturer safety recalls, along with links to web pages with detail instructions for free replacements. We encourage all owners of potentially affect models to use this resource to learn if you are at risk and how to receive your replacement battery. Apple:Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries containing cells manufactured by Sony Corporation of Japan pose a safety risk that may result in overheating under rare circumstances.The affected batteries were sold worldwide from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with the following notebook computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Apple is voluntarily recalling the affected batteries and has initiated a worldwide exchange program to provide eligible customers with a new replacement battery, free of charge. To learn if your battery is at risk and is eligible for a free replacement please visit support.apple.com/batteryprogram/ Dell:Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude™, Inspiron™, XPS™ and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation™ notebook computers. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies, Dell is voluntarily recalling certain Dell-branded batteries with cells manufactured by Sony and offering free replacements for these batteries. Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire.Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers or separately as secondary batteries:
To learn if your battery is at risk and is eligible for a free replacement please visit www.dellbatteryprogram.com Lenovo:Lenovo and IBM Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies, have announced the voluntary recall of certain lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Sony Corporation. In the interest of public safety, Lenovo will offer customers free-of-charge replacement batteries for all recalled batteries. IBM and Lenovo sold these Sony batteries in systems listed below between February 2005 and September 2006. Customers who bought one of the following systems may have a battery subject to this recall:
Additionally, since these batteries can also be used with ThinkPad T4x Series or ThinkPad R5x Series systems, customers who ordered an extra battery or received a replacement battery for any ThinkPad T4x or ThinkPad R5x Series notebook PC between February 2005 and September 2006 may also have a battery subject to recall. To learn if your battery is at risk and is eligible for a free replacement please visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram. In addition Lenovo can be reached at (800) 426-7378. Update: March 1, 2007: Lenovo sold the batteries with new notebook computers or as optional or replacement batteries on the models listed below. If a recalled ThinkPad battery pack receives a strong external impact, the battery pack may overheat, posing a potential safety hazard to users.
These models may have shipped with either 6-cell or 9-cell batteries; only the 9-cell batteries with the part number FRU P/N 92P1131 are being recalled. To learn if your battery is at risk and is eligible for a free replacement please visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram. In addition Lenovo can be reached at (800) 426-7378. SonySony initiated a global replacement program for certain lithium-ion notebook computer battery packs manufactured by the company to address the concerns of customers over the recent over-heating incidents in certain notebooks manufactured by companies other than Sony. This voluntary replacement program only applies to certain VAIO models and serial numbers of the VAIO battery packs:
To learn if your battery is at risk and is eligible for a free replacement please visit esupport.sony.com/battery ToshibaToshiba has identified a problem with some of the batteries in Toshiba portable computers manufactured between March and May of 2006. The affected batteries simply stop working, i.e. they stop accepting a charge, and they no longer supply power to the computer. They do not overheat, or pose any safety related issue or concern. The affected batteries were sold with several Toshiba portable computer models, and were also sold as accessories. The problem has been fixed by the third-party battery vendor, and batteries manufactured since June 1, 2006 are not affected by this problem. Affected Batteries in Toshiba Portable Computers
Affected Batteries Sold Separately as Accessories
To learn if your battery is eligible for a free replacement please visit Toshiba Battery Pack Exchange Program |
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