05-23-2005, 03:21 PM
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Rechargeable batteries recall for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4
Thought I'd pass this on...
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CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4
computers.
Units: About 128,000 units (in the United States)
Computer Manufacturer: Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.
Battery Manufacturer: LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea
Hazard: An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Apple has received six reports worldwide of
batteries overheating, including two reports in the United States.
Description: The recalled lithium ion batteries are used with the
following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch
PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers
A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through
HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from
the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom
of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this
recall.
Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range
12-inch iBook G4 ... A1061 ... HQ441 - HQ507
12-inch PowerBook G4 ... A1079 ... 3X446 - 3X510
15-inch PowerBook G4 ... A1078 ... 3X446 - 3X509
Sold At: National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online
and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries from October
2004 through May 2005 for between $900 to $2300. The batteries also were
sold separately for about $130.
Assembled in: Taiwan and China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer 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/support/batteryexchange to check your battery's serial
number and apply for a replacement battery.
To view this recall online, please go to our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05179.html
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