HP and Compaq Notebook Computer Battery Packs
CPSC Recall #06-007 — October 13, 2005
Product
HP and Compaq Notebook Computer Battery Packs
Description
The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers (see list below). The recalled battery packs are a subset of those manufactured March 2004 through September 2004 and will have a bar code label starting with GC, IA, L0 or L1.Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Notebook Models that may contain a recalled battery packHP PavilionHP CompaqCompaq PresarioCompaq Evodx4000dx5000zd8100ze4100ze4100/xt1xx4200ze4200ze4300ze4400ze4500ze4600ze4700ze4800ze5155ze5200ze5300ze5400ze5500ze5600zv5000zv5200zx5000zx5200nc6000nc8000nw8000nx5000nx9005nx9008nx9010nx9100nx910590009005110021002500R3000R3200V1000X4000X5000X6100n1010vn1050v
Hazard
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
HP has received 16 reports of batteries overheating, including four in the U.S. No injuries have been reported. Four cases of minor property damage were reported, including one in the U.S.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact HP to arrange for a free replacement battery by visiting the Battery Replacement program Web site or by calling HP. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the notebook until a replacement battery arrives.
Units Affected
About 135,000 battery packs worldwide, including about 85,000 in the U.S.
Sold At
National and regional computer and electronics stores, online stores, hp.com and hpshopping.com from March 2004 through May 2005 for between $1,000 and $3,000. The battery packs also were sold separately for between $100 and $130.
Importer
Hewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.
Manufactured In
Battery packs manufactured in China and Taiwan