CPSC recall 09-221, announced May 14, 2009, covers Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers (about 70,000 units). The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. Recall contact: call (800) 889-2031, 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.
Affected model numbers
Models that can contain a recalled battery include: HP Pavilion dv2000 dv2500 dv2700 dv6000 dv6500 dv6700 dv9000 dv9500 dv9700 dx6000 dx6500 dx6700 Compaq Presario A900 C700 F500 F700 V3000 V3500 V3700 V6000 V6500 V6700 HP G6000 G7000 HP Compaq 6720s The notebook model is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook.
Which products are included?
The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. Models that can contain a recalled battery include: HP Pavilion dv2000 dv2500 dv2700 dv6000 dv6500 dv6700 dv9000 dv9500 dv9700 dx6000 dx6500 dx6700 Compaq Presario A900 C700 F500 F700 V3000 V3500 V3700 V6000 V6500 V6700 HP G6000 G7000 HP Compaq 6720s The notebook model is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook. Batteries that can be subject to the recall will have one of the following bar code labels (^ in the code can be any letter or number): 62940^^AXV^^^^ 65033^^B7U^^^^ 65033^^B7V^^^^ 65033^^BGU^^^^ 65035^^B7U^^^^ 65035^^B7V^^^^ 65035^^BGU^^^^ 65035^^BGV^^^^ 67059^^V8U^^^^ 67059^^V8V^^^^
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 25 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Also in the notice
- UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- August 2007 through March 2008
- Price paid
- $100 to $3,000
Why it was recalled
The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm and CPSC are aware of two reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in flames/fire that caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 25 listed in this recall, then check the UPC codes the notice lists.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 889-2031, 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
- 09-221
- Units
- About 70,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for between $500 and $3000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.
- Importer
- Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.
Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers
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
- 70,000 units: the 39th-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 3rd. The one before: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion and Compaq Notebook Computer Batteries (06-145, Apr 2006). 6 of them are battery charger recalls.
- Time on sale
- 8 months. Recalled 14 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 http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (800) 889-2031 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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