It's Gateway's turn now.
Almost a year after Sony batteries in laptops sold by Apple and Dell made international headlines when more than four million were recalled, Gateway has a little battery problem of its own.
The company had its own version of a recall last year, but now is recalling 14,000 batteries shipped as the primary or spare battery pack for some Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, The batteries, manufactured in China and imported by Gateway in 2003, are identified by part numbers: 6500760 or 6500761. The part number and “made by SMP” are printed on a label on the underside of the battery pack.
According to the federal agency, consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Gateway to receive a replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery pack, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.
Gateway can be called at (800) 292-6813 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT seven days a week.
Labels: battery, CPSC, Gateway, laptop, recall
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