The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·07167·Announced 2007-04-25

Acer Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Acer America is recalling about 27,800 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for notebook computers because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported minor property damage and minor burns, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Acer America Corporation is recalling approximately 27,800 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells that were used in specific Acer notebook computer models. The recall is being conducted because the batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The affected batteries were sold at authorized electronics retailers nationwide from May 2004 through November 2006 for between $500 and $1,500. The recall covers specific Acer notebook series, including the TravelMate and Aspire lines, with batteries identified by specific part numbers and week codes listed in the official notice.

According to the recall notice, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating associated with earlier recalls by other manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns, and none of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers. Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Acer to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.

The recalled product

Product
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Acer notebook computers
Manufacturer
Acer Inc., of Taiwan (computers)
Category
Consumer Product — Notebook Computer Batteries
Hazard
Affected units
27,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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