Sony Expands Recall of VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17732. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs, power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow instructions to obtain a free replacement. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging in AC power only. Battery packs previously identified as not affected by the June 15, 2016 recall are included in this expanded announcement.
CPSC recall 17732 has the recall date 7 Feb 2017. The notice names the firm SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This expanded recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 18 models of Sony's VAIO Series laptop computers. Sony has expanded the number of affected battery packs under this recall. The Panasonic battery packs were manufactured with the laptop and battery packs were sold separately or installed by Sony as part of a repair. Panasonic battery packs included in this recall have model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21 printed on the back of the battery pack. Recalled model numbers for the Sony VAIO laptop computer are: Sony VAIO Series laptop computer model numbers SVE14A1 SVE14A2 SVE14A3 SVE1413 SVE1511 SVE1512 SVE1513 SVE1513APXS SVE1513BCXS SVE1513JCXW SVE1513KCXS SVE1513MCXB SVE1513MCXW SVE1513MPXS SVE1513RCXB SVE1513RCXS SVE1513RCXW SVE1513TCXW SVE15132CXW SVE15134CXP SVE15134CXS SVE15134CXW SVE15135CXW SVE151390X SVE1712 SVE1713 SVE171390X VPCCA1 VPCCA2 VPCCA3 VPCCB1 VPCCB2 VPCCB3 VPCCB4 VPCEH1 VPCEH2 VPCEH3 VPCEJ1 VPCEJ2 |
| Product | Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers, About 700 (In addition, about 1,700 units were previously recalled on June 15, 2016) |
| Sold at | Best Buy, Sony retail stores, other consumer electronic stores nationwide and online at www.store.sony.com and other websites from February 2013 through October 2013 for between $550 and $1,000 as part of Sony VAIO laptops and for about $170 for battery packs sold separately. |
| Manufacturer | SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary |
| Importer | Sony Electronics, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls on the register that name SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2016 | Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17732The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17732. https://recallregister.com/product/7974-sony-expands-recall-of-vaio-laptop-computer-battery-packs-due-to-burn/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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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 17732 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy, Sony retail stores, other consumer electronic stores nationwide and online at www.store.sony.com and other websites from February 2013 through October 2013 for between $550 and $1,000 as part of Sony VAIO laptops and for about $170 for battery packs sold separately.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17732?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17732?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700 (In addition, about 1,700 units were previously recalled on June 15, 2016)