NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled 2015-07-31. Lithium battery hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 83,000Units
2015-07-31Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers with 8-inch touch screens. Model numbers P1761, P1761W and P1761WX and serial numbers 0410215901781 through 0425214604018 are included in this recall. NVIDIA and the model and serial numbers are etched on the left side edge of the tablets. The SHIELD logo is on the back of the tablets.
- The hazard
- The lithium-ion battery in the tablets can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- NVIDIA has received four reports of batteries overheating due to thermal runaway, including two reports of damage to flooring.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the tablets and contact NVIDIA for instructions on receiving a free replacement tablet.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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