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Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled June 19, 2007 · CPSC recall 07219 · Gateway

Recalled Gateway Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Recalled Gateway Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Label

Hazard

These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Gateway to receive a replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.

Units

About 14,000

Incidents / injuries

Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled battery packs were shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, and are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and "made by SMP" are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact Gateway at (800) 292-6813 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT seven days a week or visit the company's Web site at www.gateway.com/battery

Product

Gateway Lithium-Ion Battery Packs

Distributed by

Gateway Inc., of Irvine, Calif.

Retailers

Gateway's professional and direct distributors and Gateway Country stores nationwide from May 2003 through August 2003. The computers with these batteries sold for between $1,200 and $2,400 and individual batteries sold for between $60 and $90.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →