CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries
Home product recall 05-505. Announced by CPSC on Oct 28, 2004.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 28, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1 million units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries in their cell phones. Kyocera will contact consumers directly to arrange for delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers with recalled batteries are not contacted by Kyocera, they should call the company to receive a free replacement battery. The batteries should be stored in an environment with non-flammable materials.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Call Kyocera Wireless Corp. toll-free at (866) 559-3882 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or request a replacement battery online at www.kyocera-wireless.com.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones. Below is additional information about the cell phones and recalled batteries: Cell Phone Model Name Cell Phone Model Number Battery Model Numbers Battery Description Slider Series SE44/SE47 CV90-L305N-01 CV90-L305P-01 CV90-L305T-01 CV90-L349T-01 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and black along with the model number K400 Series “Phantom” “Blade” “Rave” KE413 KE433 KE/KX414 KE/KX424 KE/KX434 CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number 3200 Series 3225 3250 (Appears above or below phone display) CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number
About 1 million units, as CPSC gives them.
Batteries in Kyocera Wireless Corp. Cell Phones.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 7 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Kyocera Slider Series cell phone with recalled battery
- Kyocera K400 Series cell phone with recalled battery
- Kyocera K400 Series cell phone with recalled battery
- Kyocera 3200 Series cell phone with recalled battery
- Kyocera 3200 Series cell phone with recalled battery
- Recalled Slider Series Battery and Affected Product Codes
- Recalled 3200 and K400 Series Battery and Affected Product Codes
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Hecmma Group, El Paso, Texas.
- Distributed by Kyocera Wireless Corp., San Diego, Calif.
- ALLTEL, Virgin Mobile, Cricket Communications, MetroPCS, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless stores nationwide; telemarketing retailers; various Web sites; and regional phone carriers sold the cell phones with the recalled batteries. The 3200 Series and K400 Series phones were sold from December 2003 to September 2004 for between $30 and $100. Slider Series phones were sold from May 2004 to September 2004 for between $30 and $170. The recalled batteries were also sold separately during the same periods for between $30 and $60.
- Made in China and Mexico, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Kyocera has received 14 reports of battery failures, resulting in smoke and minor property damage. Two minor burn injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.