| Toshiba Recall
Attention computer users, your Toshiba laptop could be running on a recalled battery. Toshiba America says some of its Satellite and Tecra laptops use batteries with Sony cells in them. The company says the batteries may overheat, posing a fire hazard to users. You might remember, this past October, Sony recalled nearly 10 million batteries for the same reason. If you think your laptop's battery is included in the recall you can call Toshiba at 1-800-457-7777. For more information about the recall, please visit the Toshiba Firm website by clicking the link attached to this page. Below is a list of the recalled products. 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 .
Toyota puts new hybrid technology on hold
Toyota will delay by the introduction of new high-mileage hybrids with lithium-ion batteries by one or two years because it's scared they might explode. The Wall Street Journal quoted unnamed Toyota executives as saying the decision was prompted by fears that the batteries could overheat, catch fire or even explode and said such concerns were heightened by problems with similar batteries made by Sony for laptop computers that prompted a huge recall in 2006. The report said Toyota had planned to launch a dozen hybrids using the new lithium-ion battery technology in the US market between 2008 and 2010 and noted the delay would give rivals such as General Motors a chance to catch up in hybrid development .
Toshiba recalls 10,000 Sony batteries
TOKYO – Japanese electronics company Toshiba Corp. began recalling about 10,000 Sony-made batteries for laptop computers in Japan and overseas, company officials said Thursday. Toshiba spokesman Keisuke Omori said there have been three cases in which the batteries caught fire between September and June. There were no injuries from the three fires; two in Japan and one in Australia, he said. The battery models to be recalled are different from those involved in a massive recall of Sony Corp. lithium-ion battery packs last year. Sony announced that recall after it was found they could overheat and catch fire. In the latest case, company investigations found batteries manufactured on December 3, 2005, were a cause of the problems, and there were about 5,100 of them sold in Japan, the U.S., Europe, Australia, China, the spokesman said.
Toshiba recalls about 10,000 Sony-made batteries
Japanese electronics company Toshiba Corp. began recalling about 10,000 Sony-made batteries for laptop computers in Japan and overseas, company officials said today. Toshiba spokesman Keisuke Omori said there have been three cases in which the batteries caught fire between September and June. There were no injuries from the three fires; two in Japan and one in Australia, he said. The battery models to be recalled are different from those involved in a massive recall of Sony Corp. lithium-ion battery packs last year. Sony announced that recall after it was found that they could overheat and catch fire. In the latest case, company investigations found batteries manufactured on December 3, 2005, were a cause of the problems, and there were about 5,100 of them sold in Japan, the U.S., Europe, Australia, China, the spokesman said.
Toshiba recalls about 10,000 Sony-made batteries overseas
TOKYO -- Japanese electronics company Toshiba Corp. began recalling about 10,000 Sony-made batteries for laptop computers in Japan and overseas, company officials said Thursday. Toshiba spokesman Keisuke Omori said there have been three cases in which the batteries caught fire between September and June. There were no injuries from the three fires; two in Japan and one in Australia, he said. The battery models to be recalled are different from those involved in a massive recall of Sony Corp. lithium-ion battery packs last year. Sony announced that recall after it was found that they could overheat and catch fire. In the latest case, company investigations found batteries manufactured on December 3, 2005, were a cause of the problems, and there were about 5,100 of them sold in Japan, the U.S., Europe, Australia, China, the spokesman said.
Toshiba recalls Sony batteries
TOKYO (AP - July 19, 2007) - Toshiba has begun recalling about 10,000 Sony-made batteries for laptop computers. A spokesman says there have been three cases in which the batteries caught fire between September and June. There were no injuries from the three fires in Japan and Australia. The battery models to be recalled are different from those involved in a massive recall of Sony lithium-ion battery packs last year. Sony announced that recall after it was found that they could overheat and catch fire. About 5,000 of the suspect batteries were sold in Japan, the US, Europe, Australia and China. Models affected include Dynabook, Dynabook Satellite, Satellite and Tecra. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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