Lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers, recalled!!!

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On 2011-05-27, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an expanded recall regarding Lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers due to a potential fire and burn hazard. This product sold new beginning in July 2007 for about $100 to $3000.

About 200,000 units are involved in this recall. Instance(s) of injuries, property damage have been reported.

What is the problem?

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

Instance(s) of injuries, property damage have been reported.

How can I tell if I own this product?

The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various model series of HP and Compaq notebook computers and include batteries that consumers were informed were not included in previous recalls. 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^^^^, 65033^^BGV^^^^
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^^^^
	6520s	67150^^AXU^^^^, 67150^^AXV^^^^
	6720s	67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^

Note: These products were previously recalled in May 2010 and May 2010.

These items were sold new⁺ at Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from July 2007 through July 2008 for between $500 and $3,000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.

The CPSC provides the following remedy information:

Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in this recall. Consumers who had previously checked their batteries and were informed they were not included in previous announcements are urged to check again. 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.

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