Filed under: Hardware, Bugs/Recalls, Apple
BREAKING NEWS: Apple recalls 1.1 million batteries
CNN is reporting Apple, who, like Dell, relies on Sony-manufactured batteries, is jumping on the recall wagon and recalling a whopping 1.1 million of the fire-prone beasties. There's no link yet on CNN's site, but here's the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's page on the matter. Just when you think Sony couldn't get any worse... And weren't we all so smug when we heard about Dell's misfortune?UPDATE: This covers G4-based iBooks and PowerBooks only at this point.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in, although I happened upon it at CNN first]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Elmer Fudd said 1:40PM on 8-24-2006
It also covers 700,000 batteries sold overseas.
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kevin said 1:46PM on 8-24-2006
YOU PULLED AN ELMER FUDD!!!!
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Daniel D said 1:47PM on 8-24-2006
I loled when I saw: BREAKING NEWS. I would usually associate such a term with a terrorist attack, I don't think people are rushing around everywhere trying to find their batteries as a result or seeing if loved ones who use said batteries are okay and un-harmed.
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Threnody said 1:55PM on 8-24-2006
Woohoo! I'm part of the recall and I couldn't be happier. My stupid battery only lasts like 20 minutes these days, so this is a huge bonus.
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Zweihander said 1:57PM on 8-24-2006
Wuh? My battery has a matching Model number, but the serial number differs. Am I at risk or something?
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Jonah said 1:58PM on 8-24-2006
the CPC page and Apple's page differ on what battery serial number ranges are affected....
Apple - https://depot.info.apple.com/powerbook/batteryexchange/index.html
CPC - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06245.html
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marc cardwell said 2:08PM on 8-24-2006
crap, ANOTHER battery recall for 15" pb, and i don't qualify for a new one. stupid a1045 battery...
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bert said 2:13PM on 8-24-2006
they already recalled some 15 in MacBook Pro batteries a couple of weeks back. Wonder if they'll be recalling the replacements.
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Michael said 2:19PM on 8-24-2006
With regard to the #5 post above, the Apple link is for a 2004 recall, not the current one...
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Jon said 2:25PM on 8-24-2006
Too bad their phone system is not accepting any more calls and the website is down.
Thanks Apple!
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Clark Goble said 3:01PM on 8-24-2006
So out of curiosity who pays for all this? Apple or Sony?
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nyesqyre said 3:01PM on 8-24-2006
I love how CNN reports 1.8 million batteries and the rest of the apple-centric sites report 1.1. Love Apple but we all lose objectivity when Sh1t hits the fan. I do it too. Just a thought though.
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AlMeister said 3:11PM on 8-24-2006
It should be pointed out that if you have a G3 iBook and bought a new battery for it (like I did; and yes, it is on the recall list), it is the same battery as used in the G4 iBook. So G3 iBook owners should check theirs as well.
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James Donevan said 3:14PM on 8-24-2006
"I love how CNN reports 1.8 million batteries and the rest of the apple-centric sites report 1.1."
CNN is reporting the worldwide recall which includes 700,000 battery sales outside the USA. The 'apple-centric sites' you are reading apparently target their reporting to a US audience.
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Ganz said 3:14PM on 8-24-2006
Great... Except for the fact that I can't call Apple nor can I log on the their website to get a new battery. Bastards.
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Sean said 3:14PM on 8-24-2006
Just talked to Apple Support because the support portal is down. They say they are working on the website but to expect 4-6 weeks for a replacement battery. For that duration we're asked to use AC power. As a business traveller this is highly inconvenient. Tech Support can't enter recall info because they use the same portal as the rest of us would if it were running.
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Greg said 3:15PM on 8-24-2006
I just got through to a person at Apple Support. They acknowledged that their Battery Exchange website is down and suggested trying the website again in an hour. They thanked me "very much" for my patience.
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Mark Rickert said 3:23PM on 8-24-2006
I qualify for the battery recall, although when i put my serial numbers in, it validates the powerbook SN but not the battery SN when the battery SN is CLEARLY in the range specified on the site where you enter the SN's.
go figure.
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Dennis said 3:25PM on 8-24-2006
I am wondering, has Sony recalled any Vaio batteries? Or do they keep the good ones for themselves and give the faulty ones to the others? :)
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Chris said 3:50PM on 8-24-2006
Whats the deal, only 15" Powerbooks (no 17" according to the CNN site)? Isn't the burned Powerbook pictured in the post a 17"?
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