CPSC Recall in 2015: NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2015.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-204

Date: July 31, 2015

Product Name: NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers

Recall Description:

The lithium-ion battery in the tablets can overheat.

Hazard Description:

The lithium-ion battery in the tablets can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 83,000 (in addition, 5,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

NVIDIA has received four reports of batteries overheating due to thermal runaway, including two reports of damage to flooring.

Sold At:

GameStop stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, GameStop.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com and other websites from July 2014 through July 2015 for between $300 and $400.

Manufactured In:

China