Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06245. 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 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 06245 has the recall date 24 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Sony Energy Devices. The recall has about 1,100,000 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
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 nine reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of minor burns from handling overheated computers and other reports of minor property damage. No serious injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,100,000 |
| Description | The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial numbers 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ4273K429 through 3K6116C519 through 6C552 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ4273K428 through 3K611 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 3K425 through 3K6016N530 through 6N5516N601 No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall. |
| Product | Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony for certain previous iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook computers only, About 1.1 million battery packs (an additional 700,000 battery packs were sold outside the U.S.), Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Apple's online store, Apple retail stores nationwide, and Apple Authorized Resellers from October 2003 through August 2006 for between $900 and $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130. |
| Manufacturer | Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan; Apple Computer Inc |
| Made in | Japan, Taiwan, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100,000Median 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 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06245The 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 06245. https://recallregister.com/product/3345-apple-announces-recall-of-batteries-used-in-previous-ibook-and-powerbo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 06245 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Apple has received nine reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of minor burns from handling overheated computers and other reports of minor property damage. No serious injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Apple's online store, Apple retail stores nationwide, and Apple Authorized Resellers from October 2003 through August 2006 for between $900 and $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06245?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.1 million battery packs (an additional 700,000 battery packs were sold outside the U.S.)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan, Taiwan, China