HP Recalls 15,700 Laptop Batteries

HP has asked 15.700 customers around the world to send back their HP or Compaq laptop batteries. Otherwise, customers risk the potentially faulty power packs overheating and catching fire. The recall affects buyers of HP Pavilion notebooks with model numbers starting ‘DV1′ and ‘ZE2′; Compaq Presarios with model numbers starting ‘V2′ and ‘M2′; and HP Compaq kit with model numbers commencing ‘NX48′.

HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: HP and Compaq Notebook Computer Batteries

Units: About 4,100 (about 15,700 batteries worldwide)

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.

Hazard: An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: HP has received 20 reports of batteries overheating, including two in the United States. One minor burn injury has been reported. Eleven cases of minor property damage were reported, including one in the United States.

Description: The recalled lithium ion rechargeable batteries are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. The recalled batteries are a subset of those manufactured in early January 2005, and will have a bar code label starting with L3. HP and Compaq Notebook Model Series that may contain a recalled battery include:

This battery recall comes six months after the HP made a similar request for the return of certain laptop batteries.