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Monday, February 6, 2012

HP expands recall of notebook computer batteries

HP expands recall of notebook computer batteries

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HP is recalling more than 162,000 HP and Compaq notebook computers due to a fire hazard, a year after 54,000 were recalled for the same reason.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 162,600 additional batteries (54,000 and 70,000 batteries were previously recalled in May 2010 and May 2009, respectively) are being recalled.

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

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.

The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries such as Hp Pavilion dv9000 battery(Hp dv9000 battery), Hp EV087AA battery, Hp EX942AA battery, Hp Pavilion ZT3000 battery, Hp 337607-001 battery, Hp 337607-003 battery, Hp dg103a battery, Hp 336962-001 battery, Hp 398876-001 battery, Hp PB992A battery, Hp PB994A battery, Hp PB991A battery 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.

The computers were sold at computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from July 2007 through July 2008 for between 0 and ,000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between 0 and 0.

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, consumers can call (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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