CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-05-20 · 05179
Hazards
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
05179
Date
2005-05-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.; LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea
Retailer(s)
National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from October 2004 through May 2005, for between $900 to $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan; China
Description
The recalled lithium-ion batteries are used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 - HQ507 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 - 3X510 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 - 3X509