CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
What was recalled
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 pack HP Pavilion HP Compaq Compaq Presario Compaq Evo dx4000 dx5000 zd8100 ze4100 ze4100/xt1xx 4200 ze4200 ze4300 ze4400 ze4500 ze4600 ze4700 ze4800 ze5155 ze5200 ze5300 ze5400 ze5500 ze5600 zv5000 zv5200 zx5000 zx5200 nc6000 nc8000 nw8000 nx5000 nx9005 nx9008 nx9010 nx9100 nx9105 9000 9005 1100 2100 2500 R3000 R3200 V1000 X4000 X5000 X6100 n1010v n1050v
Hazard
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
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.
Made in
China, Taiwan
Where it was sold
- 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.
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