Consumerist has a story about a set of laptop batteries from Dell, Toshiba, and HP being recalled. The recall states:
“Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage). Two consumers experienced minor burns.
Description: The recalled batteries were included with, and sold separately for use in, the following notebook computer models:”
| Computer Manufacturer | Units | Notebook Model | Battery Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | About 32,000 | HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000 Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400 HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600 |
Recalled batteries will have a bar code label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC |
| Toshiba | About 3,000 | Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55 Tecra: A3, A5, S2 |
n/a |
| Dell | About 150 | Latitude: 110L Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160 |
OU091 |
The above information and table are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision.
For those who have these units, your urged to contact the manufacturer for a free replacement. Fellow techs: please check for the following laptops, this is a chance to protect your customers and create some goodwill.
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