CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 01013
Batteries used with certain Dell notebook computers
Published November 20, 2025 · Recall initiated: October 13, 2000
What's the hazard
These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
What to do
Consumers should contact Dell immediately to determine if their notebook computer battery is part of this recall.
Recall details
- Brand
- Dell Computer Corp., of Round Rock, Texas
- Distributor
- Dell's web site and catalogs sold computers with these batteries, customer kits containing the batteries, and individual batteries, from June 2000 through mid-September 2000. The computers with these batteries were sold for between $1,500 and $3,000, and individual batteries were sold for between $100 and $170.
- Country
- US
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