CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries
CPSC recall 04201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge.
CPSC recall 04201 has the recall date 19 Aug 2004. The notice names the firm Apple Computer. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | The recalled batteries are used with the 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) laptop computer. The batteries, which contain cells manufactured during the last week of December 2003 only, have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the bottom of the battery. The battery is approximately 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and ¾ inches tall. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall. |
| Product | Rechargeable batteries used in 15-inch Apple PowerBook G4 computers, About 28,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $2000 and $2600. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130. |
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer Inc; LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Apple Computer
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2005 | CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04201The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04201. https://recallregister.com/product/2672-cpsc-apple-announce-recall-of-powerbook-computer-batteries/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04201 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $2000 and $2600. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04201?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan