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NEC Technologies Inc. Recalls PC-17-01 And PC-17-02 Laptop Computer Batteries

CPSC recall 94011. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Explosion/Projectiles

CPSC recall 94011 has the recall date 22 Nov 1993. The notice names the firm NEC Technologies. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Explosion. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.

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CPSC recall 94011: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
November 22, 1994 Release # 94-011 PRODUCT: NEC PC-17-01 and PC-17-02 Laptop Computers. PROBLEM: The computer battery can explode and catch fire. WHAT TO DO: Turn on computer with the AC adapter disconnected and allow battery to discharge. Call (800)237-2913 to arrange for repair. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, NEC Technologies Inc. (NECT), Boxborough, MA, is voluntarily recalling batteries in NEC PC-17-01 and PC-17-02 Laptop Computers. The batteries in these laptop computers can explode and catch fire. Approximately 13,000 NEC PC-17-01 and PC-17-02 Laptop Computers were sold in the United States and Canada from December 1988 to April 1990. Model numbers can be found on the bottom of the computer. Only the portable PC-17-01 and PC-17-02 models are involved. No other NEC computers are involved. NECT is aware of seven incidents of smoke and/or fire which occurred during battery recharging. Although there are no known injuries to date, NECT and CPSC view this as an important matter and are making every effort to insure consumer safety. To encourage participation in this recall, NEC is offering a $100 reimbursement to all consumers taking advantage of this important free battery replacement…
ProductAdapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
ProductNEC Laptop Computers, Computer Equipment
ManufacturerNEC Technologies

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1993: not given
CPSC recalls of 1993
75
Recalls of 1993 with one of the same hazards
8%
Recalls of 1993 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
1%
Recalls on the register that name NEC Technologies
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 94011. https://recallregister.com/product/5503-nec-technologies-inc-recalls-pc-17-01-and-pc-17-02-laptop-computer-bat/. 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 94011 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 94011 has no incident or injury text.