Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Sony is recalling lithium-ion batteries that were sold with or separately for use in notebook computers from Fujitsu, Gateway, Sony, and Toshiba. These batteries can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The affected battery models are listed in the recall, and consumers can identify their battery by checking the model number on the battery's label.
Consumers with affected batteries should remove them from their notebook computers and contact their computer manufacturer for further instructions. Replacement batteries will be provided free of charge through the manufacturer. Until receiving replacement batteries, consumers should only use batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or an authorized reseller.
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 remove the affected batteries from notebook computers until they contact their computer manufacturer and receive further instructions. Batteries covered by this program will be replaced free of charge. Consumers should use only batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or from an authorized reseller.
These lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Computer Manufacturer Computer Model Battery Model Fujitsu LifeBook: P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, C1320D, Q2010, T4210 CP229720-01, CP229725-01, CP234003-01, CP234019-01, CP255100-01, CP255108-01, CP267910-01, CP267915-01, CP283030-01, CP293420-01 Gateway Gateway: CX200, CX210, E100M, M250, M255, M280, M285, M465, M685, MP8708, NX260, NX510, NX560, NX860, NX100, MX1025, MX6918b, and MX1020j 916C4610F, 916C4720F, 916C4730F, 916C5010F, W230 Sony Sony VAIO: VGN-FE550G, VGN-FE570G, VGN-T240P, VGN-T250, VGN-T250P, VGN-T260P, VGN-T270P, VGN-T340P, VGN-T350, VGN-T350P, VGN-T360P, VGN-T370P VGP-BPS3A, VGP-BPS2B Toshiba Portege: M300, M400/M405, S100/S105 Qosmio: G35 Satellite: R10/R15 Tecra: A2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and S3 PA3191U-4BRS, PA3356U-2BRS, PA3475U-1BRS, PA3191U-5BRS, PA3356U-3BRS, PA3476U-1BRS The battery model can be found on the battery's label.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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