Toshiba Notebook Battery Recall

✨ Plain-English Summary

Toshiba is recalling lithium-ion batteries used in certain notebook computers because they can overheat and catch fire. If you own one of the affected models from 2006, you should stop using the battery immediately and get a free replacement. (Estimated repair/replacement value: $50-100 if not covered by recall program)

Source & Verification

This page summarizes the official notice and keeps key facts easy to verify.

Official source

CPSC

Announced by source

August 9, 2007

Last reviewed by RecallRadar

March 4, 2026

What You Should Do

1. 1Check if your Toshiba notebook is a Satellite A100, Satellite A105, or Tecra A7 model manufactured between January and April 2006
2. 2Stop using the recalled battery immediately to prevent fire hazard
3. 3Power your laptop using only the AC adapter and power cord until you receive a replacement
4. 4Contact Toshiba for a free replacement battery and only use batteries from Toshiba or authorized resellers

What's Being Recalled

Quoted source excerpt from the official notice.

The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7. The battery model is printed on the battery. Model Computer Model Prefix Number (first 2 digits of serial number) Model Prefix (first 6 characters) Manufacturing Date Range Estimated Retail Pricing (when sold) Satellite A100 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA0U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,300 Satellite A105 16, 26, 36, 46 PSAA2U PSAA8U PSAA9U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $1,000 Tecra A7 16, 26, 36, 46 PTA70U PTA71U January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 About $700 Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact Toshiba to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely, by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received. Consumers should use only batteries obtained from Toshiba or from an authorized Toshiba reseller.

Who's Affected

Specific models and identifiers listed in the source notice:

Technical model codes are manufacturer identifiers. Match both the product name and model code from your device settings, label, or packaging.

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