
Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No serious injuries were reported.ĭescription: The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. In addition, they had 256 MB of RAM soldered to the motherboard, no PC card slot, and a single RAM slot for expansion. Incidents/Injuries: Apple has received nine reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of minor burns from handling overheated computers and other reports of minor property damage. Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Units: About 1.1 million battery packs (an additional 700,000 battery packs were sold outside the U.S.)īattery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of JapanĬomputer Manufacturer: Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif. Name of Product: Rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony for certain previous iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook computers only. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. The battery for the 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) has been recalled for safety. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The aluminum version of the 15-inch PowerBook G4 was introduced by Apple Computer in September 2003, nine months after the first 12 and 17-inch aluminum models were released. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.

The first aluminum models featured 12 and 17-inch displays, with a 15-inch version following in September 2003.ġ2-inch PowerBook G4 Main article: PowerBook G4 (12-inch aluminum) 17-inch PowerBook G4 Main article: PowerBook G4 (17-inch aluminum) 15-inch PowerBook G4 Main article: PowerBook G4 (15-inch aluminum) Product recalls In January 2003, the next generation of the PowerBook G4 was introduced, using an enclosure made of aircraft-grade aluminum. The first PowerBook G4 was introduced in January 2001, featuring a 15-inch widescreen display in a 1-inch thin titanium enclosure. 15-inch PowerBook G4 (titanium) Main article: PowerBook G4 (titanium)
