Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard

    Name of Product: Rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries with cells
    manufactured by Sony for certain previous iBook G4 and PowerBook G4
    notebook computers only.

    Units: About 1.1 million battery packs (an additional 700,000 battery
    packs were sold outside the U.S.)

    Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan

    Computer Manufacturer: Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.

    Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to
    consumers.

    Incidents/Injuries: Apple has received nine reports of batteries
    overheating, including two reports of minor burns from handling overheated
    computers and other reports of minor property damage. No serious injuries
    were reported.

    Description: 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

    ZZ338 through ZZ427
    12-inch iBook G4 A1061 3K429 through 3K611
    6C510 through 6C626

    12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ427
    3K428 through 3K611

    3K425 through 3K601
    15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 6N530 through 6N551
    6N601

    No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall.

    Sold Through: Apple’s online store, Apple retail stores nationwide, and
    Apple Authorized Resellers from October 2003 through August 2006 for
    between $900 and $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about
    $130.

    Assembled in: Japan, Taiwan and China

    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.

    Consumer Contact: Contact Apple at (800) 275-2273 between 8 a.m. and 8
    p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or log on to Apple’s Web site at
    http://support.apple.com/batteryprogram to check the battery’s serial
    number and request a replacement battery/

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