CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries
CPSC recall 05179. 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. 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.
CPSC recall 05179 has the recall date 20 May 2005. The notice names the firm Apple Computer. The recall has about 128,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Apple has received six reports worldwide of batteries overheating, including two reports in the United States. |
|---|---|
| Units | 128,000 |
| Description | 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 |
| Product | Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers, About 128,000 units (in the United States), 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 October 2004 through May 2005, for between $900 to $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130. |
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer Inc; LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea |
| Made in | Taiwan, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 128,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Apple Computer
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2004 | CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05179The 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 05179. https://recallregister.com/product/2934-cpsc-apple-announce-recall-of-ibook-and-powerbook-computer-batteries/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Apple has received six reports worldwide of batteries overheating, including two reports in the United States.
- 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 October 2004 through May 2005, for between $900 to $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 128,000 units (in the United States)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan, China