batteryWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Acer Laptop Battery in cooperation with Acer America Corporation, today announced a voluntary program for the replacement of certain notebook computer lithium-ion batteries containing Sony-made cells.Acer TravelMate 4000 Battery, Acer TravelMate 2300 Battery, Acer Aspire 1680 Series Battery, Acer Aspire 1410 Battery, Consumers should only use the notebook computer using AC power until a replacement battery pack is received.
Name of product: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony-made cells used in Acer notebook computers.
Computer Importer and Distributor: Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif.
Computer Manufacturer: Acer Inc., of Taiwan
Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: As announced previously, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating.Acer Aspire 1410 Battery, These reports were associated with earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers.
Description: Only lithium-ion batteries with the following part numbers and battery week codes and used in the following Acer notebook models, are included in the recall:
Acer Notebook System
Series Beginning with: Acer Battery Pack No. (Part of Barcode) Acer TravelMate 4000 Battery, Acer TravelMate 2300 Battery, Acer Aspire 1680 Series Battery, Acer Aspire 1410 Battery,Battery Pack Serial Week Code Range (Part of Barcode) Battery Week Code Range (in front of Barcode) Battery Week Code Range on Red Sticker
TravelMate 321x BT00604001 0521-0545
Aspire 980x BT00804016 63V, 63W, 63X, 63Y
TravelMate 242x, TravelMate 330x Aspire 556x BT00604005 601-626
TravelMate 561x Aspire 930x, Aspire 941x BT00807010 614-630
TravelMate C20x BT00604002 5BR-5BZ; 5C1-5C9; 5CA-5CZ;Acer Aspire 1680 Series Battery, 611-619; 621-629; 62A
TravelMate 422x, TravelMate 467x Aspire 560x, Aspire 567x BT00804011 0551-0626
TravelMate 320x BTT4807001 418-552
Sold through: Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from May 2004 through November 2006 for between $500 and $1,500.
Manufactured in: China and Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Acer to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
Consumer Contact: For assistance in determining if their battery packs are covered by this program and to request a free replacement battery pack,Acer TravelMate 2300 Battery, consumers can visit the firm's Web site at www.acerbatteryrecall.com/AcerWeb -- consumers also can contact Acer toll-free at (866) 496-2237 anytime.
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, Acer TravelMate 4000 Battery,cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to Acer TravelMate 4000 Battery, Acer TravelMate 2300 Battery, Acer Aspire 1680 Series Battery, Acer Aspire 1410 Battery, Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
