Recall surpasses 7m mark.
Fujitsu will recall a total of 287,000 notebook batteries as part of Sony's voluntary battery replacement programme.
The recall affects several of Fujitsu Lifebook notebooks as well as FMV-Biblio Loox models that were sold in Japan.
Following several incidents where Sony manufactured notebook batteries caught fire, Sony last week decided to recall all lithium ion cells that it supplied to notebook makers.
Fujitsu at the time said that it would join in on the recall programme, but was unable to specify the number of affected notebooks. The manufacturer stressed that it isn't aware of any problems with its batteries.
The latest addition to the battery recall programme brings the total of recalled Sony notebook batteries to 7,053,000.
- Apple: 1,800,000
- Dell: 4,100,000
- Fujitsu: 287,000
- Lenovo: 526,000
- Toshiba: 340,000
The batteries suffer from tiny pieces of metal that float inside the batteries. When the battery is recharging or being used, the battery will heat up and cause the particles to move around. This can potentially cause the unit to short circuit, which in rare cases has lead to laptops catching fire or exploding.