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Communication and media equipment — burns & fire risk (0543/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireAug 25, 2006

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns because under certain rare conditions, there is an elevated risk that a battery cell may overheat or catch fire as a result of the presence of metallic particles in the cell. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. 11 over-heating related incidents have been reported of which none resulted in personal injuries.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer — Other

Product description

Computer battery pack “Dell”Type/model: 1K055, C5340, D6024, JK616, U5867, X5333, 3K590, C5446, D6025, JD617, U5882, X5875, 59474, C6269, F2100, KD494, W5915, X5877, 6P922, C6270, F5132, M3006, X5308, U1333, C2603, D2961, GD785, RD857, X5329, Y4500, C5339, D5555, H3191, TD349, X5332, Y5466. The affected batteries are sold separately or with the following Dell notebook computers: Latitude D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810; Inspiron 500M, 510M, 600M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, XPS, XPS Gen2, XPSM1710, XPS M1710 and Dell Precision(TM) M20, M60 and M70 mobile workstations.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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