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CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 128,000 units (in the United States)
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $130–$2,300
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled lithium-ion batteries are used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 - HQ507 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 - 3X510 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 - 3X509
The file
- Sold at
- National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from October 2004 through May 2005, for between $900 to $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China, Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif., LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea
Incident log
Apple has received six reports worldwide of batteries overheating, including two reports in the United States.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery from their iBook or PowerBook, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.
Contact Apple at (800) 275-2273 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or log on to Apple's web site at www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange to check your battery's serial number and apply for a replacement battery.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 20 2005; last revised OCT 07 2024.
