Dell's Battery Recall

Dell, the world's largest personal computer maker said it would recall 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they could overheat and catch fire. This will be the largest safety recall in the history of the consumer electronics industry, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recalled batteries were used in 2.7 million computers sold in the United States and 1.4 million sold overseas. The total is about 18% of Dell's notebook production during the period in question. Dell has reported six instances since December in which notebooks overheated or erupted in flames. There were property damage, but no injuries or death. Dell said the problems were a result of a manufacturing defect in batteries made by Sony.

Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers or separately as secondary batteries (batteries were shipped to customers between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006):
Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
Inspiron: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
Precision: M20, M60, M70, M90
XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710

Dell has specifically directed customers having recalled batteries not to use the battery "...while awaiting a replacement battery pack from Dell. You may continue to use your notebook computer using the AC adapter power cord originally provided with your notebook". To know more details and procedure of recall, visit Dell's Battery Recall Information Page.