Panasonic battery packs used in Toshiba laptop computers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Toshiba is recalling Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs that were installed in 39 models of Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. The battery packs can overheat, creating burn and fire hazards. The recalled battery packs have part numbers beginning with G71C, and were sold both separately and as part of laptop repairs. Consumers can identify whether their battery is affected by visiting Toshiba's website at http://go.toshiba.com/battery and using the battery pack utility tool, or by manually checking their laptop and battery pack's model, part, and serial numbers against the complete list provided on the website.
Consumers with affected battery packs should power off the laptop immediately, remove the battery, and follow Toshiba's instructions to obtain a free replacement battery pack. Until the replacement arrives, consumers should use the laptop only by plugging into AC power.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Consumers should immediately go to the firm's website and click on the battery pack utility link in the first shadowed box on the page. Consumers can also perform a manual check using the laptop and battery pack's model, part and serial numbers. If it is part of the recall, consumers should power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow the instructions to obtain a free replacement battery pack. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging into AC power only.
This recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 39 models of Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. The battery packs were also sold separately and also installed by Toshiba as part of a repair. Battery packs included in this recall have part numbers that begin with G71C (G71C*******). Part numbers are printed on the battery pack. A complete list of battery pack part numbers included in this recall can be found on the firm's website at http://go.toshiba.com/battery.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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