Gateway has recalled about 14,000 lithium ion notebook computer batteries due to fire hazard.
These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.
Incidents/Injuries: Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled battery packs were shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, and are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and “made by SMP” are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack.
The batteries were sold at Gateway’s professional and direct distributors and Gateway Country stores nationwide from May 2003 through August 2003. The laptop computers with these batteries cost between $1,200 and $2,400 and individual batteries sold for between $60 and $90.
Manufactured in: China
If you own one of these Gateway computers with the batteries mentioned above, you are advised to stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Gateway to receive a replacement battery.
Consumers can continue to use the laptops safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received. Do NOT use your laptop while the recalled Gateway battery is still attached!
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gateway at (800) 292-6813 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT seven days a week or visit the company’s Web site at www.gateway.com/battery
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