Safety fears spark Dell battery recall
Tuesday, 15 August 2006
US computer maker Dell is recalling an estimated 4.1 million laptop computer batteries due to concerns that they could catch fire when overheated.
Dell arranged the recall in co-operation with the US Consumer Product Safety Division (CPSD), which reported logging six 'incidents' involving batteries made for Dell by Sony. No one was hurt in the incidents, according to the CPSD. Dell is posting details at a website, www.dellbatteryprogram.com.
Batteries designated for recall were sold with Dell Latitude and Inspiron notebook computers and Precision model mobile workstations from April 1 2004 to July 18 2006, the company said. Some of the batteries were also sold separately.
Computer owners were advised to remove the batteries from the notebooks. Dell will provide replacement batteries.
- News At One: Chris Green, Editor of the website itpro.co.uk, explains the background to the company's biggest ever product recall
