Fujitsu Recalls Battery Packs for Fujitsu Notebook Computers and Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Name of product:

Battery packs used in Fujitsu notebook computers and workstations.

Hazard:

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Remedy:

Replace

Recall date:

8, 2018

Units:

About 5,800 in the U.S. and 606 in Canada

Consumer Contact:

Fujitsu at 800- 835-4878 or 800-8FUJITSU from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.Fujitsu.com/us and click on Product Support at the bottom, then Notebook & Tablet PCs at the bottom, then Fujitsu Voluntary Battery Recall and Replacement for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs for these Fujitsu notebook computers and workstations: CELSIUS H720, LIFEBOOK E752, E733, E743, E753, P702, P772, S710, S752, S762, T732, T734, and T902. Recalled battery pack product numbers are CP556150-03, CP579060-01 and CP629458-03. The product and serial numbers are printed on a white sticker on the battery. Serial numbers included in the recall are:

Recalled Battery Pack Part and Serial Numbers
Product Number (P/N)	Serial Numbers
Product Number (P/N)	The first 7 characters	The last 7 characters
CP556150-03	Z130119	All
	Z130120	000038Z - 004207Z
	Z130131 - Z130205	All
CP579060-01	Z130129	All
	Z130130	All
	Z130131	000089Z - 000662Z
	Z130221	All
	Z130304	000045Z - 000563Z
		001210Z - 001963Z
		002302Z - 002847Z
	Z130306	000017Z - 000524Z
CP629458-03	Z130301 - Z130407	All

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs, power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow instructions to obtain a free replacement battery pack. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging in AC power only.

Incidents/Injuries:

Fujitsu has received one report of a battery fire in Canada.

Sold At:

Online at www.shopfujitsu.com from July 2012 through December 2017 for about $170 for the battery pack sold separately and between $1,100 and $2,900 for the battery packs sold with Fujitsu notebook computers and workstations.

Manufacturer(s):

Fujitsu Limited (Computers) and Panasonic Corporation (Battery Packs)

Importer(s):

Fujitsu America Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif.

Distributor(s):

Fujitsu America Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif.

Manufactured In:

China (battery packs), Japan (notebook computers and workstations)

Recall number:

18-096

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