Important Notice For Dell Notebook Owners

[Chappy]

Hello Everyone

This notice was released today from Dell, that 4.1 million notebooks sold by Dell between April 2004 to July 18th of this year, will be recalled because of an extreme fire hazard created by the Lithium Ion batteries in them that are made by Sony.

Dell is recalling 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they could erupt in flames, the company said yesterday. It will be the largest safety recall in the history of the consumer electronics industry, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

Dell, the world’s largest PC maker, said the lithium-ion batteries were made by Sony and were installed in notebooks sold from April 2004 to July 18 of this year.

The recall raises broader questions about lithium-ion batteries, which are used in devices like cellphones, portable power tools, camcorders, digital cameras and MP3 players. The potential for such batteries to catch fire has been acknowledged for years, and has prompted more limited recalls in the past. But a number of recent fires involving notebook computers, some aboard planes, have brought renewed scrutiny.

Anyone having purchased a Dell notebook between these dates that doesn't recieve a recall notice should contact Dell at their toll free number which can be found on this Dell Page on Battery Recall that has more info on this.

Thanks, and I hope you do not have one of these, or if you do...it has not yet exploded in flames...

[Matt]

Thanks for the info Dave! About a week ago my step-father was complaining about how burning hot his battery was getting. This may be the cause..

[TheTerrorist_75]

HP and Apple also used those Sony batteries. I wonder how long before they do a recall!

[hitest]

Thanks Chappy,

Yep, viewed that on CNN today. Scary stuff

Edit: spellchecked:-)

Edited August 16, 2006 by hitest

[snyper]

Heres the website if you need to claim your new battery.

Note the affected models...i'v to change 4

[bozodog]

Well, damn! That means we'll be delivering the dang things for weeks and weeks.... *drop the new one off, go back and pick up the old one.*

Didn't they have a recall on them about 11/2 years ago?

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