Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers
CPSC Recall #10-240 — May 21, 2010
Product
Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers
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 NumberBattery Bar Codes (^ in the code, can be any letter or number)HP Paviliondv2000, dv2500, dv2700dv6000, dv6500, dv6700dx6000, dx6500, dx670062940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^,65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^,65035^^BGV^^^^dv9000, dv9500, dv970065033^^B7U^^^^, 65033^^B7V^^^^,65033^^BGU^^^^Compaq PresarioA900C700F500, F700V3000, V3500, V3700V6000, V6500, V670062940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^,65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^,65035^^BGV^^^^HPG6000, G700062940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^,65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^,65035^^BGV^^^^HP Compaq6510b, 6515b6710b, 6710s6715b, 6715s65000^^B5V^^^^6720s67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^
Hazard
The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents / 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.
Units Affected
About 54,000 (70,000 units were previously recalled in May 2009)
Sold At
Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through July 2008 for between $500 and $3,000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.
Importer
Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.
Manufactured In
China