Lithium ion battery

What is the danger

The product poses a risk of fire because the batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and burn hazard, and possibly contusion or cut. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Lithium ion battery used with various Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook. The notebook computers themselves are not subject to the recall action. All affected packs will have a CT coding that includes the following sequences where ^ can be any letter A-Z or number 0-9. Not all packs that include one of these sequences are subject to the recall. Verification of the complete code by HP is required 62940^^AXV^^^^ 65033^^B7U^^^^, 65033^^B7V^^^^, 65033BGU^^^^ 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035BGV^^^^ 67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^ There are three different battery pack designs, each of which is compatible with a subset of the listed notebook computers. The date code is embedded in a code printed on an adhesive label affixed to the inner surface of the battery pack located as shown in the images provided per section 11. (The battery pack must be removed from the notebook computer to allow access to this label.). The vast majority of affected battery packs will have been included with the models of notebook computer to which they belonged. These notebook computers were last placed on the market around March 2008, and it is very likely that all packaging will since have been discarded. Images of the notebook computer packaging are no longer available.

Brand

Hewlett-Packard and Compaq

Model / type

Compaq Presario A900, Compaq Presario C700, Compaq Presario F700, Compaq Presario V3000, Compaq Presario V3500, Compaq Presario V3700, Compaq Presario V6000, Compaq Presario V6500, Compaq Presario V6700, HP Compaq 6720s, HP G6000, HP G7000, HP Pavilion dv2000, HP Pavilion dv2500, HP Pavilion dv2700, HP Pavilion dv6000, HP Pavilion dv6500, HP Pavilion dv6700, HP Pavilion dv9000, HP Pavilion dv9500, HP Pavilion dv9700