Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries made with cells manufactured by Sony
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Dell is recalling lithium-ion batteries sold with or separately for use with certain Dell notebook computers, including Latitude, Inspiron, Precision, and XPS models. These batteries can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The recalled batteries are marked with "Dell" and one of the following: "Made in Japan," "Made in China," or "Battery Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China."
According to the recall, affected consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Dell to receive a replacement battery. Until the replacement arrives, consumers can continue using their notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery, and powering the computer with the AC adapter and power cord.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Dell to receive a replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, ejecting the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
The recalled batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the following Dell notebook computers: Latitude™ D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810; Inspiron™ 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705; Dell Precision™ M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and XPS,™ XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710. "Dell" and one of the following markings are printed on the batteries: "Made in Japan," "Made in China," or "Battery Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China." The identification number for each battery appears on a white sticker.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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