ROUND ROCK, TX - Dell has announced the voluntary recall of
approximately 4.1 million Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries with cells
manufactured by Sony. Models affected include Dell’s high-performance M90
mobile workstation. It’s possible for these batteries to overheat, which could
cause a risk of fire.
The recalled batteries were
sold with the following Dell notebook computers: Dell Latitude D410, D500,
D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810; Inspiron 6000, 8500, 8600,
9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705; and Precision
M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS
M1710.
The batteries were also sold
separately, including in response to service calls. "Dell" and one of
the following are printed on the batteries: "Made in Japan", "Made in China" or
"Battery Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China." The identification
number for each battery appears on a white sticker. Customers should have this
number available when they contact Dell to determine if their battery is part
of the recall.
Dell sold or provided these
batteries with the notebook computers, as part of a service replacement, and as
individual units from April 1, 2004, through July 18, 2006. The computers with
these batteries sold for between $500 and $2,850 and individual batteries sold
for between $60 and $180.
Customers should contact Dell
to determine if their notebook computer battery is part of this recall. The
company is also offering assistance through the Website: www.dellbatteryprogram.com.