Lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers
Description: 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 NumberBattery Bar Codes (^ in the codecan 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 A900C700F500, F700V3000, 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^^^^ [Learn More]
About 162,600 additional batteries (54,000 and 70,000 batteries were previously recalled in May 2010 and May 2009, respectively) units were affected by this recall.
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
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Lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 05/27/2011 |
| Recall ID | 684 |
| Recall Number | 11234 |
| Hazard | The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries | Since the May 2010 recall expansion, HP has received 40 additional reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in seven burn injuries, one smoke inhalation injury, and 36 instances of property damage. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Contact | For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program website atwww.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Updated | 07/06/2016 |
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