Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07219. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Gateway to receive a replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
CPSC recall 07219 has the recall date 19 Jun 2007. The notice names the firm Gateway. The recall has about 14,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,000 |
| Description | The recalled battery packs were shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, and are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and "made by SMP" are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack. |
| Product | Gateway Lithium-Ion Battery Packs, About 14,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Gateway's professional and direct distributors and Gateway Country stores nationwide from May 2003 through August 2003. The computers with these batteries sold for between $1,200 and $2,400 and individual batteries sold for between $60 and $90. |
| Distributor | Gateway Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median 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 Gateway
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1999 | CPSC, Gateway Announce Recall of Foam Rubber Toy Cows |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07219The 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 07219. https://recallregister.com/product/3648-gateway-inc-recalls-notebook-computer-batteries-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 07219 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gateway's professional and direct distributors and Gateway Country stores nationwide from May 2003 through August 2003. The computers with these batteries sold for between $1,200 and $2,400 and individual batteries sold for between $60 and $90.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07219?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China