Sony is recalling about 100,000 lithium-ion batteries due to overheating problems that can lead to fire and burn hazards for consumers. To date, there have been 19 reports of batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage) and two incidents where consumers experienced minor burns. The U.S. recall affects about 35,000 batteries but there are another 65,000 batteries affected in other countries.
The following notebooks are affected in the U.S.:
| Computer Manufacturer | Units | Notebook Model | Battery Model |
| Hewlett-Packard | About 32,000 | HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000 Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400 HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600 |
Recalled batteries will have a bar code label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC |
| Toshiba | About 3,000 | Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55 Tecra: A3, A5, S2 |
n/a |
| Dell | About 150 | Latitude: 110L Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160 |
OU091 |
For more information, get in touch with the manufacturer:
- Hewlett-Packard Co. – www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (800) 889-2031 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
- Toshiba – www.bxinfo.toshiba.com or call (800) 457-7777 anytime.
- Dell – www.dellbatteryprogram.com or call toll-free (866) 342-0011 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
This is not the first time that Sony has had to recall batteries. Back in 2006, it recalled several million batteries.