Apple Recalls Laptop Batteries for Some G4 Models
Citing a potential fire hazard, Apple has issued a voluntary recall of approximately
128,000 rechargeable laptop batteries for its 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook
G4, and 15-inch PowerBook G4 models sold from October 2004 through May 2005.
The recalled batteries' model numbers are shown in the chart below. Affected
batteries have both a model number and a serial number from those batches, so
check both.
Customers are advised to stop using the recalled batteries immediately and
contact Apple to arrange for a free replacement. For more details on how to
check your batteries and return them if necessary, see Apple's support
page at http://www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange/ For more information
about the hazards of these defective batteries, see the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission report at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05179.html
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