Computer battery, car and car seat recalls for May 23, 2010.

If you bought a HP or Compaq notebook between August 2007 and July 2008, Sarah, you should check this link for the list of model numbers and batteries recalled in today’s expansion of their original recall. If your battery is affected, contact HP (information listed on page) and they’ll send you replacement battery.

I have a plethora of car recalls this morning, so we’ll start with my favorite: Toyota. Some 2009-2010 Lexus models are being recalled for their faulty electric power assist steering components. So if you own a Lexus and like driving in straight lines, check it out.

If Lexus is a bit cheap for you owners of older Lamborgini models, and by older, I mean 2007-2008, watch out for that wiggly fuel tank. It could fall off and cause a fiery explosion. With a bit of proper planning and cameras in multiple placements, this could be quite spectacular. For more information, click here.

Some front suspension control arm welds are faulty for the new Suzuki Equator. You could crash if they come undone.

Brand new Kenworth truck owners beware. If you don’t heed the warning, your air brakes could fail. “ALTHOUGH THE OPERATOR IS WARNED OF LOW AIR PRESSURE BY AUDIBLE AND VISUAL LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING ALARMS, A VEHICLE CRASH OR FIRE IS POSSIBLE IF THESE WARNINGS ARE NOT HEEDED.” The exact problem with the part is listed here. Another brake problem is listed here.

The 2010 Nissan/Infiniti is alerting the public to a problem with the steering. Welding problems on the body of models manufactured between April 7 and April 13 of this year have required an addition recall, listed here.

Ford Ranger lovers, particularly the owners of the 2010, the manual transmission emergency brake needs repair. If you pull it when wet, and it freezes, it disconnects. Your truck will roll away. For more of the particulars, click here.

The Volvo XC70 seems to be in a spot of trouble. Models between 2006 and 2009 are being recalled because they’ve failed to meet governmental safety standards. Let’s see if we hear more about this recall in the future. If you’re interested in reading the basics, here’s the link.

Several series of car seats from different companies are being recalled for deteriorating webbing resulting in a fatality during a crash, handle detatchment causing a possible injury to child, and a problem between the shell and the base that could lead to a fatality in an accident.And if you’ve made it this far through the blog, I appreciate your support. It’s good reporting and writing practice. I mean, yawn!