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Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #07219, announced on June 19, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled battery packs were shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, and are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and "made by SMP" are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack. The remedy is consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact gateway to receive a replacement battery. consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the ac adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.. Affected brand: Gateway Inc..
The recalled battery packs were shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, and are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and "made by SMP" are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack.
Affected products
Gateway Lithium-Ion Battery Packs
Recalled brands
Gateway Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Gateway to receive a replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
Recall date
June 19, 2007
CPSC recall #07219 covers Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 19, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled battery packs were shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, and are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and "made by SMP" are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack.
The CPSC remedy for recall #07219 is consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact gateway to receive a replacement battery. consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the ac adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.. 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/2007/Gateway-Inc-Recalls-Notebook-Computer-Batteries-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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