CPSC recall 06-145, announced April 20, 2006, covers Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion and Compaq Notebook Computer Batteries (about 4,100 units). An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard. The notice cites 20 incident reports and 1 injury. 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. Recall contact: call (888) 202-4320, or go to www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The recalled batteries are a subset of those manufactured in early January 2005, and will have a bar code label starting with L3.
Which products are included?
The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. The recalled batteries are a subset of those manufactured in early January 2005, and will have a bar code label starting with L3. HP and Compaq Notebook Model Series that may contain a recalled battery include: HP Pavilion Family dv1xxx ze2xxx HP Compaq Family nx48xx Compaq Presario Family V2xxx M2xxx The notebook model is located on the display screen bezel or in the labeling on the bottom of the notebook.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 5 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Also in the notice
- UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- January 2005 through December 2005
- Price paid
- $100 to $3,000
Why it was recalled
An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
HP has received 20 reports of batteries overheating, including two in the United States. One minor burn injury has been reported. Eleven cases of minor property damage were reported, including one in the United States.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 5 listed in this recall, then check the UPC codes the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 202-4320, or go to www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Hewlett-Packard
- Product type
- Battery chargers, Laptop batteries
- Recall number
- 06-145
- Units
- About 4,100 (about 15,700 batteries worldwide)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- National and regional computer and electronics stores, online stores, and at hp.com and hpshopping.com, from January 2005 through December 2005, for between $1,000 and $3,000. The battery packs also were sold separately for between $100 and $130.
- Importer
- Hewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.
HP Pavilion and Compaq Notebook Computer Batteries
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 4,100 units: the 81st-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 47 of 124 battery charger recalls.
- Brand history
- Hewlett-Packard is named in 7 CPSC notices in this index, from 2005 to 2014. This recall is the 2nd. The one before: Hewlett-Packard HP and Compaq Notebook Computer Battery Packs (06-007, Oct 2005). 6 of them are battery charger recalls.
- Time on sale
- 12 months. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program Web Site at www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement , or contact HP at (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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