Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 16126 · Mar 21, 2016 · Panasonic
387
units affected
387
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16126
- Date
- Mar 21, 2016
- Company
- Panasonic
- Units affected
- 387
- Product
- Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
- Product type
- Batteries and Chargers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.
What can happen
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lithium-ion computer battery packs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.
What is the hazard?
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.