Recalls / 2016-06-15
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
16197 · Recalled 2016-06-15 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 18 models of Sony's VAIO Series laptop computers. The Panasonic battery packs were also sold separately and installed by Sony as part of repairs. Panasonic battery packs included in this recall have model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21. Panasonic battery pack model and part numbers are printed on the back of the battery pack. Recalled model numbers for the Sony VAIO Series laptop computers are: Sony VAIO Series laptop computer model numbers SVE15132CXW SVE1513KCXS SVE15134CXP SVE1513MCXB SVE15134CXS SVE1513MCXW SVE15134CXW SVE1513MPXS SVE15135CXW SVE1513RCXB SVE151390X SVE1513RCXS SVE1513APXS SVE1513RCXW SVE1513BCXS SVE1513TCXW SVE1513JCXW SVE171390X
Hazards
Reported injuries
Remedy
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers | About 1,700 (in addition, 21 were sold in Canada) |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd.
- Importer
- Sony Electronics, Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Sony retail stores, other consumer electronic, online at www.store.sony.com, other websites, 000 as part of Sony VAIO laptops, for about $170 for battery packs sold separately
Consumer contact
Sony Electronics toll-free at 888-476-6988 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday or online at www.sony.com, click on "Support" and then "Support Alerts" for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 16197. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.