HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the "L3" coded batteries immediately and contact HP to determine if the specific battery is one of the ones being recalled, and if it is, receive a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the notebook until a replacement battery arrives.
Brands named
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCHewlett-Packard Recalls Notebook Computer AC Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards2014-08-26
- CPSCHP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards2012-02-02
- CPSCHP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard2011-05-27
- CPSCHP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard2010-05-21
- CPSCHP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard2009-05-14
- CPSCHewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard2008-06-27
- CPSCHewlett-Packard Company Recalls Digital Cameras Due to Fire Hazard, Offers Download Fix2006-06-06
- CPSCCPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries2005-10-14
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