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CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries

Date: August 19, 2004
Company: Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge.

Affected Products

The recalled batteries are used with the 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) laptop computer. The batteries, which contain cells manufactured during the last week of December 2003 only, have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the bottom of the battery. The battery is approximately 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and ¾ inches tall. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.

Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report