January 23, 2004
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.
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.