Panasonic battery packs used in Toshiba laptop computers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Toshiba has expanded a recall of lithium-ion battery packs used in 41 models of Toshiba Satellite laptops. The batteries can overheat and pose burn and fire hazards. The recall includes battery packs sold between June 2011 and November 2016, as well as those sold separately or installed by Toshiba during repairs. Battery packs with part numbers beginning with G71C are affected, and a complete list of specific part numbers is available on Toshiba's website.
According to the record, affected consumers should visit Toshiba's website and use the battery pack utility tool to determine if their battery is part of the recall, or they can manually check using their laptop and battery pack's model, part, and serial numbers. If the battery is recalled, consumers should power off the laptop, remove the battery, and follow Toshiba's instructions to receive a free replacement. Until receiving the replacement, consumers should only use the laptop while plugged 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 also can 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. Battery packs previously identified as not affected by the March 30, 2016 recall are included in this expanded announcement.
This expanded recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 41 models of Toshiba Satellite laptops, including the Satellite models affected by the March 2016 recall. Toshiba has expanded the number of battery packs to include those sold between June 2011 and November 2016. The battery packs also were sold separately and 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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