Apple battery recall

I'm enclosing what I believe is the latest info regarding the battery recall (info from Small Dog's latest newsletter). If your's is one of the affected ones, you can follow the links directly or give me a call and I can help. It sounds as if it should be taken care of asap.

Battery Exchange Program iBook G4 and PowerBook G4

Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries containing
cells manufactured by Sony Corporation of Japan pose a safety risk
that may result in overheating under rare circumstances.

The affected batteries were sold worldwide from October 2003 through
August 2006 for use with the following notebook computers: 12-inch
iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. Also, if you
participated in a previous battery recall for any of these computer
models or recently purchased or received from Apple an extra battery
for an iBook G3, please check your battery serial number in case you
received a replacement battery that is affected by this program.

To view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the
battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The battery
serial number is printed in black or dark grey lettering beneath a
barcode on the battery.

Affected models include:

iBook G4 batteries with the battery model number A1061 and the
battery serial number range:

ZZ338 – ZZ427
3K429 – 3K611
6C519 – 6C552 ending with S9WA, S9WC or S9WD

12-inch PowerBook G4 with the battery model number A1079 and the
battery serial number range:

ZZ411 – ZZ427
3K428 – 3K611

15-inch PowerBook G4 with the battery model number A1078 and A1148,
and the battery serial number range:

3K425 – 3K601
6N530 – 6N551 ending with THTA, THTB, or THTC
6N601 ending with THTC

You need to fill out a battery exchange form online:

https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/

Apple recommends removing the affected battery, and running your
laptop strictly on AC power. You can use your computer without the
battery in it when the computer is plugged into AC power. Simply
remove the battery and plug in the AC adapter to power the computer
until a replacement battery arrives.

There is an earlier recall of batteries for the 12-inch PowerBook G4,
15-inch PowerBook G4, and 12-inch iBook G4 that is also happening.
These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea.

The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard to
consumers. Apple has received six consumer reports of these batteries
overheating. If you have a recalled battery, please stop using it and
order a replacement battery immediately. Once you have removed the
battery, plug in the AC adapter to power the computer. If you must
temporarily use your computer with the battery, do not leave it
unattended and check for signs of overheating.

The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078,
and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 and
3X446 through 3X510. If you have recently purchased an extra or
replacement battery for any of the computer models noted above or a
12-inch iBook G3, please check the battery’s serial number to see if
it needs to be exchanged.