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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2004
Release # 04-068
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Kyocera Wireless Corp.: (800) 349-4478
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Kyocera Media Contact: (858) 882-3543
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CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone
Cell Phones
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Batteries in Kyocera Cell Phones (Model 7135
Smartphones)
Units: 140,000
Manufacturer: Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong,
manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego,
Calif.
Hazard: The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or
emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Kyocera Wireless Corp. has received four reports of
battery failures, including one minor burn injury.
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.
Sold at: Verizon Wireless, US Cellular and ALLTEL Corporation stores, in
addition to Web site and telemarketing retailers nationwide, sold the
cell phones with the -05 battery from September 2003 through December
2003 for about $500. The batteries also were sold separately during this
time for about $21.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Call Kyocera Wireless Corp. at (800) 349-4478 between
6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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