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Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #06245, announced on August 24, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial numbers 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ4273K429 through 3K6116C519 through 6C552 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ4273K428 through 3K611 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 3K425 through 3K6016N530 through 6N5516N601 No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. after removing the recalled battery from their ibook or powerbook, consumers should plug in the ac adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.. Affected brands: Sony Energy Devices Corp., Apple Computer Inc..
The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial numbers 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ4273K429 through 3K6116C519 through 6C552 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ4273K428 through 3K611 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 3K425 through 3K6016N530 through 6N5516N601 No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall.
Affected products
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony for certain previous iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook computers only
Recalled brands
Sony Energy Devices Corp., Apple Computer Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery from their iBook or PowerBook, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.
Recall date
August 24, 2006
CPSC recall #06245 covers Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 24, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial numbers 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ4273K429 through 3K6116C519 through 6C552 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ4273K428 through 3K611 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 3K425 through 3K6016N530 through 6N5516N601 No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06245 is consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. after removing the recalled battery from their ibook or powerbook, consumers should plug in the ac adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Apple-Announces-Recall-of-Batteries-Used-in-Previous-iBook-and-PowerBook-Computers-Due-To-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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