NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15204. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery in the tablets can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the tablets and contact NVIDIA for instructions on receiving a free replacement tablet.
CPSC recall 15204 has the recall date 31 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm NVIDIA. The recall has about 83,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type eReaders and Tablet Computers.
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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 | NVIDIA has received four reports of batteries overheating due to thermal runaway, including two reports of damage to flooring. |
|---|---|
| Units | 83,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers with 8-inch touch screens. Model numbers P1761, P1761W and P1761WX and serial numbers 0410215901781 through 0425214604018 are included in this recall. NVIDIA and the model and serial numbers are etched on the left side edge of the tablets. The SHIELD logo is on the back of the tablets. |
| Product | NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers, About 83,000 (in addition, 5,000 were sold in Canada), eReaders and Tablet Computers |
| Sold at | GameStop stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, GameStop.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com and other websites from July 2014 through July 2015 for between $300 and $400. |
| Importer | NVIDIA Corp |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: eReaders and Tablet Computers
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 83,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category eReaders and Tablet Computers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name NVIDIA
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2017 | NVIDIA Recalls European Plug Heads Sold with Power Adaptors Due to Electric Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15204The 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 15204. https://recallregister.com/product/6465-nvidia-recalls-tablet-computers-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 15204 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
NVIDIA has received four reports of batteries overheating due to thermal runaway, including two reports of damage to flooring.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
GameStop stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, GameStop.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com and other websites from July 2014 through July 2015 for between $300 and $400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15204?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15204?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 83,000 (in addition, 5,000 were sold in Canada)