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Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Date: June 15, 2016
Company: SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

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

Affected Products

This recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 18 models of Sony's VAIO Series laptop computers. The Panasonic battery packs were also sold separately and installed by Sony as part of repairs. Panasonic battery packs included in this recall have model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21. Panasonic battery pack model and part numbers are printed on the back of the battery pack. Recalled model numbers for the Sony VAIO Series laptop computers are: Sony VAIO Series laptop computer model numbers SVE15132CXW SVE1513KCXS SVE15134CXP SVE1513MCXB SVE15134CXS SVE1513MCXW SVE15134CXW SVE1513MPXS SVE15135CXW SVE1513RCXB SVE151390X SVE1513RCXS SVE1513APXS SVE1513RCXW SVE1513BCXS SVE1513TCXW SVE1513JCXW SVE171390X

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary

SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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