Dell Recalls Laptop Batteries

December 16th 2005 | Laptops

Dell is voluntarily recalling and offering free replacements for certain notebook batteries that were sold for use with some models of Dell Latitude, Dell Precision and Dell Inspiron notebook computers. It is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire.

Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers or separately as secondary batteries:

* Latitude D410, D505, D510, D600, D610, D800, D810
* Inspiron 510M, 600M, 6000, 8600, 9200, 9300, XPS Gen 2
* Precision M20, M70

In addition, these batteries may have also been provided in response to service calls. The batteries were shipped to customers between October 5, 2004 and October 13th 2005. The words "DELL" and "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" are printed on the back of the batteries. The following battery models, only, are subject to recall:

3K590 -C5340 -X5308 - F5132 - U5882 - U5867 - 6P922 - C5446 - C2603

DellBatteryProgram - Battery Pack Recall Program

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Dell Recalls Laptop Batteries
Published in: Laptops on 2005-12-16