Recalls / 2010-05-21

HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

10240 · Recalled 2010-05-21 · CPSC page

Recalled Lithium-Ion battery with bar codes indicated

Description

The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various model series of HP and Compaq notebook computers. The chart below includes all notebook model numbers associated with batteries recalled to date. The computer model number is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook computer. Not all batteries matching the bar codes are being recalled. Notebook Model Number Battery Bar Codes (^ in the code can be any letter or number) HP Pavilion dv2000, dv2500, dv2700 dv6000, dv6500, dv6700 dx6000, dx6500, dx6700 62940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035^^BGV^^^^ dv9000, dv9500, dv9700 65033^^B7U^^^^, 65033^^B7V^^^^, 65033^^BGU^^^^ Compaq Presario A900 C700 F500, F700 V3000, V3500, V3700 V6000, V6500, V6700 62940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035^^BGV^^^^ HP G6000, G7000 62940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035^^BGV^^^^ HP Compaq 6510b, 6515b 6710b, 6710s 6715b, 6715s 65000^^B5V^^^^ 6720s 67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^

Hazards

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

Reported injuries

Since the May 2009 recall, HP has received 38 additional reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured resulting in 11 instances of minor personal injury and 31 instances of minor property damage.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the batteries referenced above from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in this recall (even if the battery was previously checked). Consumers with recalled batteries will receive 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. HP recommends that only batteries obtained from HP or an HP authorized reseller be used with HP notebook PCs.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers		About 54,000 (70,000 units were previously recalled in May 2009)

Parties

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Computer, electronics, hp.com, hpshopping.com, 000.

Consumer contact

For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program website at http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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Source: CPSC recall 10240. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.