CPSC2000-10-13
CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook-Computers
Dell Computer Corp., of Round Rock, Texas
Hazard
These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Dell immediately to determine if their notebook computer battery is part of this recall.
Sold at
Dell's web site and catalogs sold computers with these batteries, customer kits containing the batteries, and individual batteries, from June 2000 through mid-September 2000. The computers with these batteries were sold for between $1,500 and $3,000, and individual batteries were sold for between $100 and $170.
Affected count
About 27,000
Injuries reported
Dell has received one report of a battery in a Dell computer short circuiting and catching fire. The incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
Japan
Products
Batteries used with certain Dell notebook computers
Consumer contact
To contact Dell, call toll-free at (877) 741-6420 anytime, or go to the firm's website at http://support.dell.com/battery/. Consumers also can write to: Dell Computer Corp., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Dell-Announce-Recall-of-Batteries-for-Notebook-ComputersDon't want to check this manually?
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