Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires

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.

Date of Recall
2006-10-23

CPSC Release Number
07-011

Manufactured In
Japan, China, Taiwan and Malaysia

Company Phone Number
See Options Below

Units
About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)

Manufacturer
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan

Sold By
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.

Problem/Hazard
These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents
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.

Description
These lithium ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models:

Computer ManufacturerComputer ModelBattery Model
FujitsuLifeBook: P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, C1320D, Q2010, T4210CP229720-01, CP229725-01, CP234003-01, CP234019-01, CP255100-01, CP255108-01, CP267910-01, CP267915-01, CP283030-01, CP293420-01
GatewayGateway: CX200, CX210, E100M, M250, M255, M280, M285, M465, M685, MP8708, NX260, NX510, NX560, NX860, NX100, MX1025, MX6918b, and MX1020j916C4610F, 916C4720F, 916C4730F, 916C5010F, W230
SonySony VAIO: VGN-FE550G, VGN-FE570G, VGN-T240P, VGN-T250, VGN-T250P, VGN-T260P, VGN-T270P, VGN-T340P, VGN-T350, VGN-T350P, VGN-T360P, VGN-T370PVGP-BPS3A, VGP-BPS2B
ToshibaPortege: 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

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.

Consumer Contact
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:

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