Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires
CPSC recall 07011. 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 remove the affected batteries from notebook computers until they contact their computer manufacturer and receive further instructions. Batteries covered by this program will be replaced free of charge. Consumers should use only batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or from an authorized reseller.
CPSC recall 07011 has the recall date 23 Oct 2006. The notice names the firm Sony Energy Devices. The recall has about 340,000 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 | There have been 16 reports of notebook computer batteries overheating, causing minor property damage and two minor burns. All of these reported incidents and injuries have been associated with earlier recalls of notebook computer batteries containing these Sony cells. There have been no incidents involving batteries sold by the notebook manufacturers participating in this announcement. |
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| Units | 340,000 |
| Description | These lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Computer Manufacturer Computer Model Battery Model Fujitsu LifeBook: P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, C1320D, Q2010, T4210 CP229720-01, CP229725-01, CP234003-01, CP234019-01, CP255100-01, CP255108-01, CP267910-01, CP267915-01, CP283030-01, CP293420-01 Gateway Gateway: CX200, CX210, E100M, M250, M255, M280, M285, M465, M685, MP8708, NX260, NX510, NX560, NX860, NX100, MX1025, MX6918b, and MX1020j 916C4610F, 916C4720F, 916C4730F, 916C5010F, W230 Sony Sony VAIO: VGN-FE550G, VGN-FE570G, VGN-T240P, VGN-T250, VGN-T250P, VGN-T260P, VGN-T270P, VGN-T340P, VGN-T350, VGN-T350P, VGN-T360P, VGN-T370P VGP-BPS3A, VGP-BPS2B Toshiba Portege: M300, M400/M405, S100/S105 Qosmio: G35 Satellite: R10/R15 Tecra: A2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and S3 PA3191U-4BRS, PA3356U-2BRS, PA3475U-1BRS, PA3191U-5BRS, PA3356U-3BRS, PA3476U-1BRS The battery model can be found on the battery's label. |
| Product | Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook…, About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide), Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Directly by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and through authorized distributors as part of a notebook computer. The computers sold for between $500 and $3000 and the batteries were also sold separately for… |
| Manufacturer | Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan |
| Made in | Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 340,000Median 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07011The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07011. https://recallregister.com/product/3467-sony-recalls-notebook-computer-batteries-due-to-previous-fires/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07011 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 16 reports of notebook computer batteries overheating, causing minor property damage and two minor burns. All of these reported incidents and injuries have been associated with earlier recalls of notebook computer batteries containing these Sony cells. There have been no incidents involving batteries sold by the notebook manufacturers participating in this announcement.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Directly by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and through authorized distributors as part of a notebook computer. The computers sold for between $500 and $3000 and the batteries were also sold separately for…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07011?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia