CPSC recall 17732
Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2017-02-07
On 2017-02-07 the CPSC announced a recall of Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers by Sanyo Energy Suzhou, citing the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17732 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2017-02-07 |
| Published | 2017-02-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Sanyo Energy Suzhou |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers | This expanded recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 18 models of Sony's VAIO Series laptop computers. Sony has expanded the number of affected battery packs under this recall. The Panasonic battery packs were manufactured with the laptop and battery packs were sold separately or installed by Sony as part of a repair. Panasonic battery packs included in this recall have model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21 printed on the back of the battery pack. Recalled model numbers for the Sony VAIO laptop computer are: Sony VAIO Series laptop computer model numbers SVE14A1 SVE14A2 SVE14A3 SVE1413 SVE1511 SVE1512 SVE1513 SVE1513APXS SVE1513BCXS SVE1513JCXW SVE1513KCXS SVE1513MCXB SVE1513MCXW SVE1513MPXS SVE1513RCXB SVE1513RCXS SVE1513RCXW SVE1513TCXW SVE15132CXW SVE15134CXP SVE15134CXS SVE15134CXW SVE15135CXW SVE151390X SVE1712 SVE1713 SVE171390X VPCCA1 VPCCA2 VPCCA3 VPCCB1 VPCCB2 VPCCB3 VPCCB4 VPCEH1 VPCEH2 VPCEH3 VPCEJ1 VPCEJ2
Reason
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Sony-Expands-Recall-of-VAIO-Laptop-Computer-Battery-Packs
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