CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
CPSC recall 06007. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact HP to arrange for a free replacement battery, by visiting the Battery Replacement program Web site or by calling HP. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the notebook until a replacement battery arrives.
CPSC recall 06007 has the recall date 14 Oct 2005. The notice names the firm Hewlett-Packard. The recall has about 135,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | HP has received 16 reports of batteries overheating, including four in the U.S. No injuries have been reported. Four cases of minor property damage were reported, including one in the U.S. |
|---|---|
| Units | 135,000 |
| Description | The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers (see list below). The recalled battery packs are a subset of those manufactured March 2004 through September 2004, and will have a bar code label starting with GC, IA, L0 or L1. Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Notebook Models that may contain a recalled battery pack HP Pavilion HP Compaq Compaq Presario Compaq Evo dx4000 dx5000 zd8100 ze4100 ze4100/xt1xx 4200 ze4200 ze4300 ze4400 ze4500 ze4600 ze4700 ze4800 ze5155 ze5200 ze5300 ze5400 ze5500 ze5600 zv5000 zv5200 zx5000 zx5200 nc6000 nc8000 nw8000 nx5000 nx9005 nx9008 nx9010 nx9100 nx9105 9000 9005 1100 2100 2500 R3000 R3200 V1000 X4000 X5000 X6100 n1010v n1050v |
| Product | HP and Compaq Notebook Computer Battery Packs, About 135,000 battery packs worldwide, including about 85,000 in the U.S., Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | National and regional computer and electronics stores, online stores, hp.com and hpshopping.com from March 2004 through May 2005 for between $1,000 and $3,000. The battery packs also were sold separately for between $100 and $130. |
| Importer | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Made in | China, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 135,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Hewlett-Packard
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2012 | HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 27 May 2011 | HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 21 May 2010 | HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 14 May 2009 | HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard |
| 6 Jun 2006 | Hewlett-Packard Company Recalls Digital Cameras Due to Fire Hazard, Offers Download Fix |
| 20 Apr 2006 | HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06007The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06007. https://recallregister.com/product/3141-cpsc-hewlett-packard-company-announce-recall-of-notebook-computer-batt/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06007 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HP has received 16 reports of batteries overheating, including four in the U.S. No injuries have been reported. Four cases of minor property damage were reported, including one in the U.S.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
National and regional computer and electronics stores, online stores, hp.com and hpshopping.com from March 2004 through May 2005 for between $1,000 and $3,000. The battery packs also were sold separately for between $100 and $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06007?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 135,000 battery packs worldwide, including about 85,000 in the U.S.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Taiwan