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CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries

Recalled August 19, 2004 · CPSC recall 04201 · Apple

15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) laptopRecalled battery used in 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop
Hazard
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge.
Units
About 28,000
Incidents / injuries
Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled batteries are used with the 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) laptop computer. The batteries, which contain cells manufactured during the last week of December 2003 only, have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the bottom of the battery. The battery is approximately 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and ¾ inches tall. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge.

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 website at www.apple.com/support/powerbook/batteryexchange

Product
Rechargeable batteries used in 15-inch Apple PowerBook G4 computers
Manufacturer(s)
Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif. · LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea
Retailers
National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $2000 and $2600. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →