Apple to Recall 28,000 Laptop Batteries

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Apple Computer Inc. has agreed to recall about 28,000 batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop computers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.



The batteries, made by LG Chem Ltd. of South Korea, could overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers, the CPSC said. Apple received four reports of these batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.



The recalled batteries have the Model Number: A1045 and serial numbers that begin with: HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408. Batteries with the affected serial numbers contain cells that were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea during the last week of December 2003 only, according to an Apple.



A message posted on Apple's website urges owners to stop using the recalled battery and to order a replacement battery immediately. "If you continue to use your battery, do not leave it unattended and check for signs of overheating," the company says.



Full details of the 15-inch PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program are now publicly available on Apple's website.



Apple claims to have voluntarily initiated the exchange program and will provide eligible customers with a new replacement battery, free of charge.



The company says that no other PowerBook or iBook batteries are part of the recall.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 8
    ouch... Well at least it means new batteries for those that have almost worn out batteries Kinda wish they did it with the 12" Powerbook batteries...
  • Reply 2 of 8
    Which 15" PowerBook G4s? TiBook or AlBook? This article is vague beyond belief!
  • Reply 3 of 8
    banchobancho Posts: 1,517member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by ficino

    Which 15" PowerBook G4s? TiBook or AlBook? This article is vague beyond belief!



    https://depot.info.apple.com/batteryexchange/index.html



    A click over to Apple support helps quite a bit
  • Reply 4 of 8
    The batteries have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407 or HQ408.



    Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple at 800 275-2273 or (http:/www.apple.com/support/powerbook/batteryexchange), the CPSC said
  • Reply 5 of 8
    pbg4 dudepbg4 dude Posts: 1,611member
    The recall is on Aluminum PowerBook G4 batteries. My AlBook battery is model A1045, but the serial # is outside of this range.



    Quote:

    As originally quoth by Kasper's Automated Slave

    cells that were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea during the last week of December 2003 only, according to an Apple.




    I didn't know we have talking Apples now! Where can I see this?
  • Reply 6 of 8
    My Apple has been yapping to me for years now, where have you been...







    -Gator
  • Reply 7 of 8
    alexhbalexhb Posts: 17member
    Check out

    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04201.html



    They're more information on the recall t this website for "The Cosumer Protection and Saftey Commision."



    This isn't the first time Apple has recalled a battery component, also checkout http://depot.info.apple.com/exchange/ for a G3 battery adapter recall from 2001



    There is a story from CNET about the 2001 recall at

    http://news.com.com/2100-1040-269555.html?legacy=cnet



    aLex
  • Reply 8 of 8
    banchobancho Posts: 1,517member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by alexhb

    Check out

    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04201.html



    They're more information on the recall t this website for "The Cosumer Protection and Saftey Commision."



    This isn't the first time Apple has recalled a battery component, also checkout http://depot.info.apple.com/exchange/ for a G3 battery adapter recall from 2001



    There is a story from CNET about the 2001 recall at

    http://news.com.com/2100-1040-269555.html?legacy=cnet



    aLex




    It nothing new for any company. Dell had a rather large laptop battery recall a couple years back for the same issue.
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