| Toshiba Recalls More Sony Batteries
Toshiba is recalling 5,100 laptop batteries sold around the world after three instances of the batteries catching fire, two in Japan and one in Australia. Affected batteries were manufactured by Sony in December 2005 for Toshiba's Dynabook, Dynabook Satellite, Satellite and Tecra lines. The computer maker said the batteries in question were not part of last year's massive recall of Sony batteries, which affected over 10 million units shipped by Dell, Lenovo, Apple and Sony itself. The problems are caused by metal particles falling into a battery during production, causing it to short circuit. Toshiba previously recalled 340,000 batteries, and the latest recall follows one from Gateway last month. .
Toshiba Recalling Laptop Batteries
Laptop owners before you log on, a recent recall might have you checking your battery power. In this Nine on Your Side consumer alert, Toshiba is recalling the Sony made batteries in four of its models. There are three cases of the batteries catching fire between September of June to this year. The models are Dynabook, Dynabook Sateliite, Satellite and Tecra. .
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 .
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.
Toshiba Issues Third Sony Battery Recall
As if consumers haven't heard enough on the subject, Toshiba on Friday issued its third recall related to malfunctioning Sony batteries that could overheat and potentially explode. This time around, only 1,400 batteries are affected for the company's Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Terca A7 laptop models. According to an advisory from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact Toshiba to receive a free replacement battery." In the meantime, the laptops can be used safely without the battery when plugged in. More information is available from Toshiba's Web site. .
Toshiba Recalls 10,000 Notebook PC Batteries
On Wednesday, Toshiba announced that it is recalling another set of Sony laptop batteries as a result of reports that at least three spontaneously caught fire between September 2006 and June 2007. No injuries were reported, but the recall announcement perpetuates concerns raised about Sony's manufacturing processes, particularly in the wake of last year's recall of nearly 10 million potentially hazardous batteries. The new recall announced by Toshiba is fairly small and affects just two computer models, the Satellite A100/A105 and the Tecra A7. While Sony identified 5,100 batteries that are at risk of overheating in those models, Toshiba announced that it is recalling all 10,000 batteries manufactured by Sony that are in use in those laptops. Specific part numbers and instructions for the battery exchange are available on the Toshiba Web site.
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