CPSC recall · Reported January 23, 2004
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif. recalled The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera model 7135 Smartphone cell phones. The bla….
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones was recalled by Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif. in January 23, 2004. Reason: The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to…. Remedy: Consumers with the recalled units should immediately stop using the battery in the cell p…. Verify recall #04068 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to….
- None
- agency class
- 140K units
- affected scope
- January 23, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04068 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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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
Reason for recall
The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04068 |
| Date reported | January 23, 2004 |
| Date initiated | January 23, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif. |
| Affected scope | 140,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers with the recalled units should immediately stop using the battery in the cell phone. Kyocera Wireless will contact cons…
- Check the recall number (04068) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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