Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-010 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 14, 2008
- Brand
- GN Netcom
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- GN9120 Wireless Headsets
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 525,000 (an additional 675,000 were sold outside the U.S.)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves ATL lithium-ion polymer batteries in GN9120 wireless headsets. The headsets are intended primarily for professional use in offices and call centers. The product is sold with three components: a base station, headset and power adapter. "GN Netcom" or "GN9120" is printed on the base station and headset. The affected batteries have part number 603028 and have a white plastic enclosure. The batteries are labeled "Made by ATL (Amperex Technology Ltd.)" and "(ATL P/N 603028)." Batteries sold as a replacement part are labeled "GN9120 battery replacement kit."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- GN9120 Wireless Headsets · About 525,000 (an additional 675,000 were sold outside the U.S.) units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: GN Netcom, authorized distributors and resellers nationwide from January 2005 through September 2008 for between $150 and $350 as part of the GN9120 headset and about $20 as a replacement part.; GN Netcom Inc., of Nashua, New Hampshire; Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), of Hong Kong (battery).
Injuries or incidents reported
GN Netcom has received 10 reports of incidents involving overheating, including three reports of open flames and property damage to furniture on which the headsets were resting.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact GN Netcom at (877) 803-6467 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jabra.com
Recall history and context
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?
GN9120 Wireless Headsets (About 525,000 (an additional 675,000 were sold outside the U.S.) units). This recall involves ATL lithium-ion polymer batteries in GN9120 wireless headsets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the headsets. Consumers should contact GN Netcom to receive a replacement battery.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.