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Dell Announces Recall of
Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard
August 15, 2006
The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall
of Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries made with
cells manufactured by Sony. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed. These lithium-ion batteries can overheat,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
About 2.7 million battery packs
(an additional 1.4 million battery packs were
sold outside the U.S.)
 Dell
has received six reports of batteries overheating,
resulting in property damage to furniture and
personal effects. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled batteries were sold
with or sold separately to be used with the following
Dell notebook computers:
- Latitude™ D410, D500, D505,
D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810;
- Inspiron™ 6000, 8500, 8600,
9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505,
700m, 710m, 9400, E1705;
- Dell Precision™ M20, M60,
M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and
- XPS,™ XPS Gen2, XPS M170
and XPS M1710.
 “Dell”
and one of the following markings are printed
on the batteries: “Made in Japan,”
“Made in China,” or “Battery
Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China.”
The identification number for each battery appears
on a white sticker.
They were sold through Dell’s
Web site, phone and direct sales as part of a
service replacement program, and catalogs from
April 2004 through July 2006.
 Consumers
should stop using these recalled batteries immediately
and contact Dell to receive a replacement battery.
Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers
safely by turning the system off, ejecting the
battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord
to power the system until the replacement battery
is received.
 For
additional information, contact Dell toll-free
at (866) 342-0011 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, log on to the firm’s
Web site at www.dellbatteryprogram.com,
or write to: Dell Inc., Attn: Battery Recall,
9701 Metric Blvd., Austin, Texas 78758.
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