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Lithium ion rechargeable battery packs
09th June 2010
Item Description:
Brand: Hewlett-Packard and Compaq
Type/number of model: 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 dx6700
Compaq Presario: A900, C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500 and V6700
HP Compaq: 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s and 6720s
HP: G6000 and G7000
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: 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.
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.
Country of origin: China
Type/number of model: 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 dx6700
Compaq Presario: A900, C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500 and V6700
HP Compaq: 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s and 6720s
HP: G6000 and G7000
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: 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.
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.
Country of origin: China
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Danger:
Fire
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).
Action Taken:
Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.
Notifying Country:
United Kingdom
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
09th June 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
