Apple Announces Batteries Used in Previous iBook and recall: Fire Hazard
Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Apple Announces Batteries Used in Previous iBook and recalled?
These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery from their iBook or PowerBook, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Contact: Contact Apple at (800) 275-2273 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or log on to Apple's Web site at www.apple.com to check the battery's serial number and request a replacement battery.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony for certain previous iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook computers only
- Company
- Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan, Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 1.1 million battery packs (an additional 700,000 battery packs were sold outside the U.S.)
- Sold at
- Apple's online store, Apple retail stores nationwide, and Apple Authorized Resellers from October 2003 through August 2006 for between $900 and $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
- Recall date
- August 24, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Apple has received nine reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of minor burns from handling overheated computers and other reports of minor property damage. No serious injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial numbers 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ4273K429 through 3K6116C519 through 6C552 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ4273K428 through 3K611 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 3K425 through 3K6016N530 through 6N5516N601 No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall.