It's been about two years since millions of Sony notebook batteries across many different OEM lines were recalled, due to overheating --- and fire problems. Hopefully you haven't forgotten about that, because here we are again.Here's hoping this isn't the beginning of another long list of recalls involving Sony batteries. At any rate, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall on Thursday.
According to the recall,
There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage). Two consumers experienced minor burns.Check out the full list below. It's pretty long, bug only consists of about 35,000 batteries --- for now. Let's hope it stays that way.
| Computer Manufacturer | Units | Notebook Model | Battery Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | About 32,000 | HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000 Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400 HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600 | Recalled batteries will have a bar code label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC |
| Toshiba | About 3,000 | Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55 Tecra: A3, A5, S2 | n/a |
| Dell | About 150 | Latitude: 110L Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160 | OU091 |
Update: this USCPC recall was for 35,000 batteries. However, according to Sony, an additional 2,000 faulty batteries were shipped in the Japanese market, and another 63,000 went to consumers in other regions, including Europe and Asia. Recall notices for those other regions are expected shortly.
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Some companies just can't catch a break. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 35,000 laptop batteries from Sony, after several reports of fires.
Nineteen consumers have reported the batteries overheating; of that group, 17 reported flames, and two suffered minor burns. The recalled batteries are shipped in some Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell notebooks.
The recall should only further damage Sony's reputation as a reliable battery manufacturer. In 2006 the company recalled 9.6 million laptops after a problem with exploding batteries. Also, just last month, Sony issued a recall for 438,000 laptops worldwide, after 15 reports of overheating and one burn hazard.
Think your battery may be affected? Check the list of models after the jump, and if your notebook is in that list, remove the battery immediately. Then contact the manufacturer of your laptop at the numbers or websites below to find out if you're eligible for an exchange.
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shreechil
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Hmmm.. I most definitely read a couple of articles about this topic and it brings me back down memory lane :)
The question that I ask myself is what caused something like this to happen or be written??
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