Fujitsu recalls 287,000 laptop batteries
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu Ltd. said Wednesday it is recalling 287,000 laptop batteries manufactured by Sony Corp., the latest in a massive global recall of the batteries that can overheat and catch fire.
At this time, there have not been any reports of Fujitsu laptops bursting into flames.
Designated notebook PC models subject to the Sony voluntary battery replacement program:
[Sold in Japan]
* FMV-BIBLO LOOX P70R, P70S
* FMV-BIBLO LOOX T50M, T50R, T50RN, T50S, T50SN
* FMV-BIBLO LOOX T70M, T70M/T, T70MN, T70R, T70R/T, T70RN, T70S, T70S/V, T70SN
* FMV-P8210
[Sold outside Japan]
* LIFEBOOK P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D
* LIFEBOOK S7020, S7020D, S7025, S7025D
* LIFEBOOK C1320, C1320D
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