Computer Makers Recall 100,000 Laptop Batteries

Cybergal · Oct 31, 2008

Computer Makers Recall 100,000 Laptop Batteries

SEATTLE Computer makers are recalling 100,000 laptop battery packs made by Sony Corp. after 40 reports of overheating, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Thursday.

The voluntary recall applies to certain Sony 2.15Ah lithium-ion cell batteries made in Japan and sold around the world in laptops made by Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inc. and Toshiba Corp.
Some incidents involved smoke or flames, according to Sony. Twenty-one of the reports claimed minor property damage, and small burns were reported in four cases.
Sony blamed two factors for the defects: adjustments on its manufacturing line from October 2004 to June 2005, which may have affected the quality of cells in certain production lots; and a possible flaw in the metal foil for electrodes.
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rikdev50s · Oct 31, 2008

Looks as if my battery may be in the recall group now I will have to check into it more. Thanks Cyber for the info.

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