Has Your Laptop Battery Been Recalled?

Laptop Battery Recalls Are a Real and Recurring Issue

The CPSC has issued battery recalls for Apple MacBook Pro (2015–2019 models), Dell (multiple model lines), HP (multiple years of recalls affecting millions of units), and Lenovo ThinkPad models. In each case, the risk is lithium-ion cell overheating leading to fire or burn hazard.

Battery recalls are not minor product defects - they are serious fire hazards. Recalled laptops have caused fires when left plugged in overnight or in enclosed spaces. The CPSC remedy is typically a free battery replacement through the manufacturer.

• Apple MacBook Pro batteries: multiple recall events for overheating
• Dell: several model-year recalls for battery fire risk
• HP: multiple recall programs affecting millions of units
• Lenovo ThinkPad: selected model recalls for battery cell failure

How to Check if Your Laptop Is Recalled

Visit cpsc.gov/recalls and search for your laptop brand under 'Electronics.' Each recall listing includes the specific model numbers affected, the nature of the hazard, and the remedy offered. You can also check the manufacturer website directly - Apple, Dell, HP, and Lenovo maintain their own battery recall lookup tools.

To look up your model: find your serial number (bottom sticker or OS settings), then compare it to the model ranges listed in any recall notice. Serial number ranges are typically provided in laptop recalls because individual serial numbers are tied to specific battery lots.

• Visit cpsc.gov/recalls, search brand name under 'Electronics'
• Check manufacturer recall pages directly (Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo all maintain these)
• Serial number range lookup is often available for battery recalls
• Stop using the laptop if your model is recalled - apply the battery replacement remedy

Proactive Registration vs. Reactive Checking

Manual recall checking is reactive - you find out after you think to look. Registration makes recall notification proactive. When a battery recall is issued, the manufacturer emails registered owners directly. The recall notice includes instructions for the remedy (typically a free battery replacement).

Given that laptop battery fires can occur while the device is unattended, proactive notification matters more than with many other product categories.

Register for Automatic Alerts

Bawte monitors your registered laptop models for recall events and sends direct notifications when one is issued. No manual cpsc.gov checking - just a direct alert for your specific serial number range.

• Automatic alerts for your specific model and serial number range
• No manual monitoring required
• Remedy instructions included in the notification