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1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 31, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jan 31, 2012the latest report was made
  • Jan 31, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Lithium
Maker
SIERRA WIRELESSMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
BatteriesCPSC’s product type: Batteries (code 884), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers

By month

1 report from February 2011 to January 2012; the most in January 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 31, 2012, sent to the company Feb 7, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 22, 2012

    The product, in the report: Lithium Ion Battery (model: W-1,3.7v,1800mAh)

    I have owned a Sprint/Sierra wireless hotspot since October 2010. Yesterday I noticed that the battery door on the unit had bulged and popped off on 1 side . After closer inspection,I realized that the Lithium Ion Battery (model: W-1,3.7v,1800mAh) was extremely hot and bulging on both sides. After my discovery I immediately called Sprint and was told I could take it to Leesburg,VA store for replacement.I asked if this is a normal occurrence,and was told NO . On Sunday 1/29 I called Sprint store to be told that they don’t carry batteries.....Called Sprint again, giving my ticket # and was told that I would have to pay 35.00 for a battery,which I politely refused,as I do not feel that consumer should be responsible for this recurring problem! As I told the Sprint Rep,this appears to be a possible danger as battery could explode! She spoke with her supervisor and called me back again telling me I could call Sierra Wireless at 877-231-1144.(closed Sunday) This is really passing the buck! Upon further research of this issue,I went to the SPRINT.COM website to discover from Sprint forums that this has been an issue since 2010.see below link: http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/388897 Could these batteries explode or pose a fire hazard ? Is this what it will take for Sprint to recall and replace these. I am aware that [REDACTED] had this issue as I was one of the recalls.Should these battery incidents have not been kept quiet by your company? As of Jan 30, I have spoken with a Sierra Wireless representative who is sending a battery at no charge. I am sure that if you had made Sierra wireless aware of this, the problem may have been solved.

    Model
    Lithium Ion Battery/ W-1,3.7v,1800mAh
    Bought from
    SPRINT/NEXTEL
    Bought
    Oct 30, 2010, about then
    Where
    Berryville, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Lithium, made or sold by SIERRA WIRELESS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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