Recalls / 2004-10-28

CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries

05505 · Recalled 2004-10-28 · CPSC page

Kyocera Slider Series cell phone with recalled battery

Description

The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones. Below is additional information about the cell phones and recalled batteries: Cell Phone Model Name Cell Phone Model Number Battery Model Numbers Battery Description Slider Series SE44/SE47 CV90-L305N-01 CV90-L305P-01 CV90-L305T-01 CV90-L349T-01 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and black along with the model number K400 Series "Phantom" "Blade" "Rave" KE413 KE433 KE/KX414 KE/KX424 KE/KX434 CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number 3200 Series 3225 3250 (Appears above or below phone display) CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number

Hazards

Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

Kyocera has received 14 reports of battery failures, resulting in smoke and minor property damage. Two minor burn injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries in their cell phones. Kyocera will contact consumers directly to arrange for delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers with recalled batteries are not contacted by Kyocera, they should call the company to receive a free replacement battery. The batteries should be stored in an environment with non-flammable materials.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Batteries in Kyocera Wireless Corp. Cell Phones		About 1 million

Parties

Manufacturer: Hecmma Group
Distributor: Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif.
Made in: China, Mexico
Sold at: ALLTEL, Virgin Mobile, Cricket Communications, MetroPCS, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless; telemarketing retailers; various Web sites;, K400 Series phones were sold, $100. Slider Series phones were sold, $60.

Consumer contact

Call Kyocera Wireless Corp. toll-free at (866) 559-3882 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or request a replacement battery online at www.kyocera-wireless.com.

More images

Kyocera K400 Series cell phone with recalled battery

Kyocera 3200 Series cell phone with recalled battery

Recalled Slider Series Battery and Affected Product Codes

Recalled 3200 and K400 Series Battery and Affected Product Codes

Source: CPSC recall 05505. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.