CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-179 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 20, 2005
- Brand
- Apple Computer
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers
- Hazard
- Fire and burn hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 128,000 units (in the United States)
- Made in
- Taiwan, China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 7, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled lithium-ion batteries are used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 - HQ507 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 - 3X510 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 - 3X509
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers · About 128,000 units (in the United States) units
Photos from the recall notice
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 October 2004 through May 2005, for between $900 to $2300. 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 six reports worldwide of batteries overheating, including two reports in the United States.
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 www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange to check your battery's serial number and apply for a replacement battery.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers (About 128,000 units (in the United States) units). The recalled lithium-ion batteries are used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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- CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 7, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.