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Notebook Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard


Posted on Nov 17, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a voluntary recall of approximately 35,000 lithium-ion batteries that were used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell Notebook Computers.  These batteries, which were manufactured by Sony Energy Devices Corporation, can overheat and pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

There have been a total of 19 reports of the batteries overheating, which includes 17 reports of flames or fire in which 10 resulted in minor property damage.  Two consumers were also victims of minor burns due to the battery overheating.

The following recalled batteries were included and sold separately in the following notebook computer models:

Computer Manufacturer

Units

Notebook Model

Battery Model

Hewlett-Packard

About 32,000

HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000
Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400
HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230,
nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600

Recalled batteries will have a bar code
label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC

Toshiba

About 3,000

Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55
Tecra: A3, A5, S2

n/a

Dell

About 150

Latitude: 110L
Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160

OU091

The model of the battery can be found on the battery’s label.  The computers that contained the recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold directly by Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell, through computer and electronic stores across the country and through online retailers from $700 to $3000.  Batteries were also sold separately for approximately $100 to $160.  The notebooks and batteries were sold during the following dates:

• Hewlett-Packard – sold from December 2004 through June 2006
• Toshiba – sold from April 2005 to October 2005
• Dell – shipped between November 2004 and November 2005

Consumers are instructed to immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact the manufacturer to request a free replacement battery.  After removing the battery from the notebook computer, the AC adapter can be used to power the computer until the replacement arrives.

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