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Dell Battery
Recall - Dell Recalls Laptop Batteries
Dell
Computer Corporation is recalling thousands of laptop batteries in their
Latitude and Inspiron notebook computers. Laptop batteries involved in
the Dell Battery Recall have the potential to overheat and damage the Dell
Laptop and surfaces that the laptop may contact. This Dell Battery
Recall includes laptop batteries sold with and separately from Dell Latitude
and Inspiron notebook computers. Details of the Dell recall on laptop
batteries is listed below in the official release of the Dell battery recall
from the CPSC.
CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Dell Notebook Computer Batteries
Units: About 22,000 in the U.S.
Manufacturer/Distributor: Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas
Hazard: These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk.
Incidents/Injuries: Dell has received three reports of batteries
overheating. The incidents involved damage to a tabletop, a desktop, and
minor damage to personal effects. No injuries have been reported. |
Description: The
recalled batteries were sold with the following Dell notebook computers:
Latitude(tm) D410, D505, D510, D600, D610, D800, D810; Inspiron(tm) 510M,
600M, 6000, 8600, 9200, 9300, XPS Gen 2; and Dell Precision(tm) M20 and M70
mobile workstations. The batteries were also sold separately, including as
secondary batteries and in response to service calls. The batteries insert
into the battery bay located on the underside of the notebook. "Dell" and
"Made in Japan" or "Made in China" are stamped on the batteries. The
identification number for each battery appears on a white sticker. Customers
should have this number available when they contact Dell to determine if
their battery is part of the recall.
Sold at: Dell sold these batteries with the notebook computers, as part of a
service replacement, and as individual units on its Web site and catalogs
from October 5, 2004 through October 13, 2005. The computers with these
batteries sold for between $900 and $2,650, and individual batteries sold
for between $99 and $179.
Manufactured in: Japan or China
Remedy: Customers should contact Dell to determine if their notebook
computer battery is part of this recall. If it is, consumers should
immediately stop using the battery as a power source for their notebook
computer. Dell will provide a free replacement battery.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dell toll-free at
(866) 342-0011 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, go to the
firm's Web site at www.dellbatteryprogram.com, or write to: Dell Inc., Attn:
Battery Program, 9701 Metric Blvd., Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78758.
Firm's Media Contact: Tom Kehoe and Venancio Figueroa III, (512)
725-0281 and (512) 723-1726, tom_kehoe@dell.com and venancio_figueroa@dell.com
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