Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06231. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Dell to receive a replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, ejecting the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
CPSC recall 06231 has the recall date 15 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Sony Energy Devices. The recall has about 2,700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 | Dell has received six reports of batteries overheating, resulting in property damage to furniture and personal effects. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,700,000 |
| Description | The recalled batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the following Dell notebook computers: Latitude™ D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810; Inspiron™ 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705; Dell Precision™ M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and XPS,™ XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710. "Dell" and one of the following markings are printed on the batteries: "Made in Japan," "Made in China," or "Battery Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China." The identification number for each battery appears on a white sticker. |
| Product | Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries made with cells manufactured by Sony, About 2.7 million battery packs (an additional 1.5 million battery packs were sold outside the U.S.), Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Dell's Web site, phone and direct sales as part of a service replacement program, and catalogs from April 2004 through July 2006. The computers with these batteries sold for between $500 and $2850 and individual batteries sold for between $60 and $180. |
| Manufacturer | Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan |
| Distributor | Dell Inc |
| Made in | Japan, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,700,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Sony Energy Devices
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2008 | PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
| 23 Oct 2006 | Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06231The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06231. https://recallregister.com/product/3332-dell-recall-of-notebook-computer-batteries-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 06231 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell has received six reports of batteries overheating, resulting in property damage to furniture and personal effects. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell's Web site, phone and direct sales as part of a service replacement program, and catalogs from April 2004 through July 2006. The computers with these batteries sold for between $500 and $2850 and individual batteries sold for between $60 and $180.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06231?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.7 million battery packs (an additional 1.5 million battery packs were sold outside the U.S.)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan, China