Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-03-21). Hazards: fire. About 387 units in the US and 110 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16126 |
| Published | 2016-03-21 |
| Last updated | 2016-03-21 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs |
| Firm named in the title | Panasonic |
| Firms | Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Units (US) | 387 |
| Units (Canada) | 110 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop. |
Description
This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.
Hazard
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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