HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06145. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal failure can cause the battery 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 "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.
CPSC recall 06145 has the recall date 20 Apr 2006. The notice names the firm Hewlett-Packard. The recall has about 4,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 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. |
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| Units | 4,100 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | HP Pavilion and Compaq Notebook Computer Batteries, About 4,100 (about 15,700 batteries worldwide), Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | 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 |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,100Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- 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 |
| 14 Oct 2005 | CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06145The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06145. https://recallregister.com/product/3256-hp-recalls-notebook-computer-batteries-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06145 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06145?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,100 (about 15,700 batteries worldwide)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China