Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires
CPSC recall 07167. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The 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 Acer to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
CPSC recall 07167 has the recall date 25 Apr 2007. The notice names the firm Acer Inc., of Taiwan (computers). The recall has about 27,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 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
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| Incidents and injuries | As announced previously, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating. These reports were associated with earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers. |
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| Units | 27,800 |
| Description | Only lithium-ion batteries with the following part numbers and battery week codes and used in the following Acer notebook models, are included in the recall: Acer Notebook System Series Beginning with: Acer Battery Pack No. (Part of Barcode) Battery Pack Serial Week Code Range (Part of Barcode) Battery Week Code Range (in front of Barcode) Battery Week Code Range on Red Sticker TravelMate 321x BT00604001 0521-0545 Aspire 980x BT00804016 63V, 63W, 63X, 63Y TravelMate 242x, TravelMate 330x Aspire 556x BT00604005 601-626 TravelMate 561x Aspire 930x, Aspire 941x BT00807010 614-630 TravelMate C20x BT00604002 5BR-5BZ; 5C1-5C9; 5CA-5CZ; 611-619; 621-629; 62A TravelMate 422x, TravelMate 467x Aspire 560x, Aspire 567x BT00804011 0551-0626 TravelMate 320x BTT4807001 418-552 |
| Product | Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Acer notebook computers, About 27,800, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from May 2004 through November 2006 for between $500 and $1,500. |
| Manufacturer | Acer Inc., of Taiwan (computers); Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan (battery cells) |
| Importer | Acer America Corporation |
| Made in | China, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 27,800Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Acer Inc., of Taiwan (computers)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07167The 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 07167. https://recallregister.com/product/3602-acer-america-corporation-recalls-notebook-computer-batteries-due-to-pr/. 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 07167 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
As announced previously, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating. These reports were associated with earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from May 2004 through November 2006 for between $500 and $1,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07167?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 27,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Taiwan