Recalls / 2009-05-14

HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

09221 · Recalled 2009-05-14 · CPSC page

Recalled battery, with barcodes indicated

Description

The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. Models that can contain a recalled battery include: HP Pavilion dv2000 dv2500 dv2700 dv6000 dv6500 dv6700 dv9000 dv9500 dv9700 dx6000 dx6500 dx6700 Compaq Presario A900 C700 F500 F700 V3000 V3500 V3700 V6000 V6500 V6700 HP G6000 G7000 HP Compaq 6720s The notebook model is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook. Batteries that can be subject to the recall will have one of the following bar code labels (^ in the code can be any letter or number): 62940^^AXV^^^^ 65033^^B7U^^^^ 65033^^B7V^^^^ 65033^^BGU^^^^ 65035^^B7U^^^^ 65035^^B7V^^^^ 65035^^BGU^^^^ 65035^^BGV^^^^ 67059^^V8U^^^^ 67059^^V8V^^^^

Hazards

The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

The firm and CPSC are aware of two reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in flames/fire that caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers		About 70,000

Parties

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Computer, electronics, hp.com, hpshopping.com, $3000. The battery packs were also sold separately for, $160.

Consumer contact

For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (800) 889-2031 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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Source: CPSC recall 09221. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.