CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 01140
Dell Inspiron 5000 Battery Modules
Published February 23, 2026 · Recall initiated: May 3, 2001
What's the hazard
These batteries can overcharge, causing them to become very hot, release smoke, and possibly catch fire.
What to do
Consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact Dell to obtain a discount on a future purchase from Dell of a new consumer notebook or desktop computer.
Recall details
- Brand
- Dell Computer Corp., of Round Rock, Texas
- Distributor
- Dell sold these batteries nationwide through catalogs and over the Internet, from January 2000 through March 2001. The computers with these batteries were sold for between $2,100 and $3,100, and individual batteries were sold for between $100 and $130.
- Country
- US
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