CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook-Computers
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-10-13). Hazards: fire. About 27,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01013 |
| Published | 2000-10-13 |
| Last updated | 2025-11-20 |
| Product category | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products | Batteries used with certain Dell notebook computers |
| Firm named in the title | Dell |
| Firms | Dell Computer Corp., of Round Rock, Texas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Units (US) | 27,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Sold | Dell's web site and catalogs sold computers with these batteries, customer kits containing the batteries, and individual batteries, from June 2000 through mid-September 2000. The computers with these batteries were sold for between $1,500 and $3,000, and individual batteries were sold for between $100 and $170. |
Description
The recalled batteries were sold with the following Dell notebook computers: Latitude CPiA, CPiR, CPtC, CPtS, CPtV, CPxH and CPxJ, and Inspiron 3700 and 3800. The batteries also were sold separately, including in response to service calls. The batteries insert into the front-left and/or front-right of the computer. "DELLTM" and "MADE IN JAPAN" are written on the batteries. The batteries' identification number is written on a white sticker. Consumers should have this number available when they contact Dell to determine if their battery is part of the recall.
Hazard
These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Dell immediately to determine if their notebook computer battery is part of this recall.
Incidents and injuries
Dell has received one report of a battery in a Dell computer short circuiting and catching fire. The incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries were reported.
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