CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries
USCPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries
Recalling Firm: Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones. Below is additional information about the cell phones and recalled batteries: Cell Phone Model Name Cell Phone Model Number Battery Model Numbers Battery Description Slider Series SE44/SE47 CV90-L305N-01 CV90-L305P-01 CV90-L305T-01 CV90-L349T-01 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and black along with the model number K400 Series "Phantom" "Blade" "Rave" KE413 KE433 KE/KX414 KE/KX424 KE/KX434 CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number 3200 Series 3225 3250 (Appears above or below phone display) CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number
Affected Products
Batteries in Kyocera Wireless Corp. Cell Phones
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Kyocera-Wireless-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Cell-Phone-Batteries- |
| Title | CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-slider.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Kyocera Slider Series cell phone with recalled battery |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-k400.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Kyocera K400 Series cell phone with recalled battery |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-k400-2.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Kyocera K400 Series cell phone with recalled battery |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-3200.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Kyocera 3200 Series cell phone with recalled battery |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-3200-2.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Kyocera 3200 Series cell phone with recalled battery |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-slider-codes.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Slider Series Battery and Affected Product Codes |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kyocera-codes.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Recalled 3200 and K400 Series Battery and Affected Product Codes |
| Hazards › Name | Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Kyocera has received 14 reports of battery failures, resulting in smoke and minor property damage. Two minor burn injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Batteries in Kyocera Wireless Corp. Cell Phones |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1 million |
| Recall I D | 3032 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries in their cell phones. Kyocera will contact consumers directly to arrange for delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers with recalled batteries are not contacted by Kyocera, they should call the company to receive a free replacement battery. The batteries should be stored in an environment with non-flammable materials. |
| Retailers › Name | ALLTEL, Virgin Mobile, Cricket Communications, MetroPCS, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless stores nationwide; telemarketing retailers; various Web sites; and regional phone carriers sold the cell phones with the recalled batteries. The 3200 Series and K400 Series phones were sold from December 2003 to September 2004 for between $30 and $100. Slider Series phones were sold from May 2004 to September 2004 for between $30 and $170. The recalled batteries were also sold separately during the same periods for between $30 and $60. |
| Recall Date | 2004-10-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones. Below is additional information about the cell phones and recalled batteries: Cell Phone Model Name Cell Phone Model Number Battery Model Numbers Battery Description Slider Series SE44/SE47 CV90-L305N-01 CV90-L305P-01 CV90-L305T-01 CV90-L349T-01 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and black along with the model number K400 Series "Phantom" "Blade" "Rave" KE413 KE433 KE/KX414 KE/KX424 KE/KX434 CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number 3200 Series 3225 3250 (Appears above or below phone display) CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number |
| Distributors › Name | Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 05505 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | Call Kyocera Wireless Corp. toll-free at (866) 559-3882 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or request a replacement battery online at www.kyocera-wireless.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-11-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Mexico |
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