Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires

Is my product affected?

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Acer notebook computers

• Brand Acer Inc., of Taiwan (computers)
• Brand Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan (battery cells)
• Brand Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Acer America Corporation is recalling lithium-ion batteries used in specific Acer notebook computer models because the batteries can overheat and pose a fire hazard. The recall affects batteries with specific part numbers in certain TravelMate and Aspire notebook models, identifiable by their battery pack serial numbers and week codes printed on barcodes or red stickers on the batteries themselves.

According to the record, consumers with affected batteries should stop using them immediately and contact Acer to receive a free replacement battery. In the meantime, consumers can continue using their notebook computers safely by powering them off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord instead until the replacement battery arrives.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Acer to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.

Details from the source

Only lithium-ion batteries with the following part numbers and battery week codes and used in the following Acer notebook models, are included in the recall: Acer Notebook System Series Beginning with: Acer Battery Pack No. (Part of Barcode) Battery Pack Serial Week Code Range (Part of Barcode) Battery Week Code Range (in front of Barcode) Battery Week Code Range on Red Sticker TravelMate 321x BT00604001 0521-0545 Aspire 980x BT00804016 63V, 63W, 63X, 63Y TravelMate 242x, TravelMate 330x Aspire 556x BT00604005 601-626 TravelMate 561x Aspire 930x, Aspire 941x BT00807010 614-630 TravelMate C20x BT00604002 5BR-5BZ; 5C1-5C9; 5CA-5CZ; 611-619; 621-629; 62A TravelMate 422x, TravelMate 467x Aspire 560x, Aspire 567x BT00804011 0551-0626 TravelMate 320x BTT4807001 418-552

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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