HP issues notebook battery recall affecting 41,000 in the U.S.A.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– HP is recalling 41,000 lithium-ion batteries which could be powering your notebook computer right now.
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HP issued the recall following seven reports of the battery packs overheating, melting or charring. There have been four reports of property damage totaling $4,000.
The recall includes black batteries that measure about 8 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1 inch high. They are compatible with HP, Compaq, HP ProBook, HP ENVY, Compaq Presario and HP Pavilion notebooks.
The affected batteries have the following barcodes: 6BZLU, 6CGFK, 6CGFQ, 6CZMB, 6DEMA, 6DEMH, 6DGAL and 6EBVA.
Batteries were sold nationwide with the notebooks described at Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, and on HP’s website from March 2013 to August 2015.
Anyone with the battery should call HP at 888-202-4320 or go to the company’s website and look for “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.