CPSC, Dell Computer Corp. Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
CPSC recall 01140. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These batteries can overcharge, causing them to become very hot, release smoke, and possibly catch fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact Dell to obtain a discount on a future purchase from Dell of a new consumer notebook or desktop computer.
CPSC recall 01140 has the recall date 3 May 2001. The notice names the firm Dell Computer. The recall has about 284,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard 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 | Dell has received one report of a battery overcharging, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 284,000 |
| Description | The recalled batteries were sold in Dell Inspiron 5000 and 5000e notebook computers and sold separately for use in both of these systems. The words, "DELL," "MADE IN JAPAN," and "Inspiron 5000 Battery Module" are printed on the top of the batteries. An identification number is written on a colored sticker at the rear of the battery. Those batteries that have colored stickers containing either the number "99" or the series "00 51" or less, and the letter "P" in the first line, are being recalled. |
| Product | Dell Inspiron 5000 Battery Modules, About 284,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Dell sold these batteries nationwide through catalogs and over the Internet, from January 2000 through March 2001. The computers with these batteries were sold for between $2,100 and $3,100, and individual batteries were sold for between $100 and $130. |
| Importer | Dell Computer Corp |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 284,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Dell Computer
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2000 | CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook-Computers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01140The 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 01140. https://recallregister.com/product/786-cpsc-dell-computer-corp-announce-recall-of-notebook-computer-batteries/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 01140 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell has received one report of a battery overcharging, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dell sold these batteries nationwide through catalogs and over the Internet, from January 2000 through March 2001. The computers with these batteries were sold for between $2,100 and $3,100, and individual batteries were sold for between $100 and $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01140?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 284,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan