Toshiba Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7. The battery model is printed on the battery. Model Computer Model Prefix Number (first 2 digits of serial number) Model Prefix (first 6 characters) Manufacturing Date Range Estimated Retail Pricing (when sold) Satellite A100 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA0U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,300 Satellite A105 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA2U PSAA8U PSAA9U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,000 Tecra A7 16, 26, 36, 46 PTA70U PTA71U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $700

Is my product affected?

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• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Toshiba notebook computers · About 1,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from January 2006 through April 2006 for between $680 and $1,300 for the computer systems and for between $90 and $120 when sold separately.; Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan (battery cells); Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine, Calif. (computers).

Injuries or incidents reported

Toshiba has received three reports outside of the United States of notebook batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Toshiba at (800) 457-7777 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.bxinfo.toshiba.com

Recall history and context

Toshiba appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Toshiba recalls.

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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