Toshiba replaces defective batteries in laptops produced in 2011-2015

Toshiba announced a voluntary recall in order to replace the batteries that were manufactured and used in some Toshiba laptops, sold between June 2011 and December 31, 2015 in different countries of the world, including Russia and Ukraine.

“Toshiba sold these batteries in new laptops, as well as additional or replacement batteries. Since there is a possibility of overheating of the batteries covered by this program, they may pose a risk of burns or fire, ”the announcement says on the official website.

Toshiba offers to replace such batteries for free, their serial numbers start with G71C (G71C *******).

List of laptop models that could be sold with a defective battery ( pdf )

Battery Item	Item number	Item Number (Japan)
G71C000AW210	PA3817U-1BRS	PABAS228
G71C000D4110	PA5023U-1BRS	PABAS259
G71C000D7110	PA5024U-1BRS	PABAS260
G71C000DD110	PA5026U-1BRS	PABAS262
G71C000FQ110	PA5108U-1BRS	PABAS271
G71C000FS110	PA5109U-1BRS	PABAS272
G71C000FS210	PA5109U-1BRS	PABAS272
G71C000G3110	PA5121U-1BRS	PABAS274
G71C000GN110	PA5170U-1BRS	PABAS279
G71C000BD510	PA3831U-1BRS	PABAS234
G71C000BE310	PA3832U-1BRS	PABAS235
G71C000BE410	PA3832U-1BRS	PABAS235
G71C000BE510	PA3832U-1BRS	PABAS235
G71C000BE710	PA3929U-1BRS	PABAS249
G71C000BE810	PA3929U-1BRS	PABAS249
G71C000BE910	PA3929U-1BRS	PABAS249
G71C000CE210	PA3984U-1BRS	PABAS256
G71C000BED10	PA3929U-1BRS	PABAS249

List of defective batteries sold separately (as optional accessories)

Brand name	Model number	Start of production
Portege	R700	201010
Portege	R830	201103
QOSMIO	X70-B	201405
Satellite	C50-A	201305
Satellite	C50D-A	201306
Satellite	C55D-A	201309
Satellite	C70-A	201305
Satellite	C70-B	201407
Satellite	C70D-A	201305
Satellite	C70D-B	201404
Satellite	C850	201307
Satellite	C870	201304
Satellite	C875	201301
Satellite	C875D	201305
Satellite	L70-A	201305
Satellite	L70-b	201404
Satellite	L830	201301
Satellite	NB10-A	201404
Satellite	P70-A	201305
Satellite	P845T	201301
Satellite	P850	201210
Satellite	R830	201104
Satellite	R840	201106
Satellite pro	C50-A	201306
Satellite pro	C70-B	201405
Satellite pro	L70-A	201310
Satellite pro	L830	201210
Tecra	A50-A	201406
Tecra	R840	201105

Utility to check laptop battery
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Manual removal of the battery and check the number manually