# CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries
> **CPSC recall** · 2004-10-28 · 05505 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 05505
- **Date:** 2004-10-28
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Batteries in Kyocera Wireless Corp. Cell Phones

## Hazards

Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.

## Manufacturer(s)

Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas

## Retailer(s)

ALLTEL, Virgin Mobile, Cricket Communications, MetroPCS, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless stores nationwide; telemarketing retailers; various Web sites; and regional phone carriers sold the cell phones with the recalled batteries. The 3200 Series and K400 Series phones were sold from December 2003 to September 2004 for between $30 and $100. Slider Series phones were sold from May 2004 to September 2004 for between $30 and $170. The recalled batteries were also sold separately during the same per

## Country of manufacture

China; Mexico

## Description

The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones. Below is additional information about the cell phones and recalled batteries: Cell Phone Model Name Cell Phone Model Number Battery Model Numbers Battery Description Slider Series SE44/SE47 CV90-L305N-01 CV90-L305P-01 CV90-L305T-01 CV90-L349T-01 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and black along with the model number K400 Series "Phantom" "Blade" "Rave" KE413 KE433 KE/KX414 KE/KX424 KE/KX434 CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number 3200 Series 3225 3250 (Appears above or below phone display) CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Kyocera-Wireless-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Cell-Phone-Batteries-)
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