CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled batteries are used with the 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) laptop computer. The batteries, which contain cells manufactured during the last week of December 2003 only, have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the bottom of the battery. The battery is approximately 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and ¾ inches tall. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall.

Is my product affected?

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• Rechargeable batteries used in 15-inch Apple PowerBook G4 computers · About 28,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $2000 and $2600. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.; Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.; LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea.

Injuries or incidents reported

Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.

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 website at www.apple.com/support/powerbook/batteryexchange

Recall history and context

Apple Computer appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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