Hewlett-Packard and Compaq lithium ion rechargeable battery packs — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJun 5, 2010

Hazard

The products pose a risk of fire because there is the possibility that the batteries can overheat.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).

Measures taken

Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

There are four 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. They are black and rectangular in appearance with safety markings and labelling.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

Key facts

Brand	Hewlett-Packard and Compaq
Product	Lithium ion rechargeable battery packs
Model / type	Lithium ion rechargeable battery packs used with various Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers:HP Pavilion: dv2000, dv2500. dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700, dx6000, dx6500 and dx6700Compaq Presario: A900, C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500 and V6700HP Compaq: 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s and 6720sHP: G6000 and G7000The 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: 62940^^AXV ^^^^ 65000^^B5V^^^^ 65033^^B7U^^^^, 65033^^B7V ^^^^, 65033BGU^^^^ 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035BGV^^^^ 67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^ Not all packs that include one of these sequences is subject to the recall. Verification of the complete code by HP is required.
Category	Communication and media equipment
Country of origin	China
Reported by	United Kingdom
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Jun 5, 2010
Case number	0849/10