Apple Computer Inc. has issue a battery recollection order with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for its consumer - level iBook and pro PowerBook line of portable calculator . The recall will affect approximately 128,000 units in the United States , consort to the administration .
Apple is call up the batteries due to an national short that could induce the battery cells to overheat , mystify a fire chance . Apple say it has received six reports worldwide of barrage fire overheating , admit two report in the United States .
The recalled lithium ion battery are used with the following data processor : 12 - column inch iBook G4 , 12 - column inch PowerBook G4 and 15 - inch PowerBook G4 . The recalled battery include those with model numbers racket A1061 , A1078 and A1079 and serial number that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510 .
you may view your serial number by removing the shelling from the computer – the turn is on the bottom of the unit .
Apple and the Consumer Product Safety Commission urge remove the battery directly and discontinue using it . Apple is cater free replacement batteries to those affected by the recall . More information on contacting Apple is usable from thecompany ’s World Wide Web site .
LG Chem Ltd. , of South Korea , the maker of the stamp battery in doubt is the same ship’s company that made PowerBook battery that were recalled in August 2004 . Last year ’s recall induce no injury to customers , but four incidents were reported .
Apple declined to comment on whether or not they would seek out a raw assault and battery manufacturer , but they did say they would not incur any financial load for this reminiscence .
“ Our first concern is for the safety of our customers . However , we do not anticipate the price of the recall to be material to Apple , and our supplier will bear those costs , ” Apple said in a statement make to MacCentral .
No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this reminiscence .
