Dell to Issue Replacement Batteries for 4.1 Million Laptops

Charleston Daily Mail › August 17, 2006

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DALLAS - In the largest electronics-related recall involving the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Dell Inc. agreed to replace 4.1 million notebook computer batteries made by Sony Corp. because they can burst into flames.

A Dell spokesman said Monday that the Sony batteries were placed in notebooks that were shipped between April 1, 2004, and July 18 of this year.

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Dell to Issue Replacement Batteries for 4.1 Million Laptops

"In rare cases, a short-circuit could cause the battery to overheat,...

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