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CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones

U.S. CPSCBurnsJan 23, 2004
Recalled Kyocera cell phone batteries
Recalled Kyocera cell phone batteries
Kyocera cell phone containing recalled batteries
Kyocera cell phone containing recalled batteries

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers with the recalled units should immediately stop using the battery in the cell phone. Kyocera Wireless will contact consumers to arrange for delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers are not contacted by Kyocera by Feb. 6, they are asked to contact the firm to receive the free replacement battery. The batteries should be stored in an environment with non-flammable materials.

Incidents & injuries

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has received four reports of battery failures, including one minor burn injury.

Product description

The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera model 7135 Smartphone cell phones. The black and silver flip-up phones say "Kyocera" at the top of the screen. The recalled batteries have the red and white Kyocera name printed on the front and a product code ending with -05 printed on the underside

Sold on

Verizon Wireless, US Cellular and ALLTEL Corporation stores, in addition to Web site and telemarketing retailers nationwide, sold the cell phones with the -05 battery, from September 2003 through December 2003, for about $500. The batteries also were sold separately during this time, for about $21.

Contact the company

Call Kyocera Wireless Corp. at (800) 349-4478 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.kyocera-wireless.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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