Battery issues on the 17" Macbook Pro

Is anyone else having issues with the battery on their 17" MacBook Pro?
I see that there is a recall on the 15" model but nothing for the 17".
I have been having issues with the computer shutting off unannounced when on DC power. It will only run for a couple of minutes and the time that it will run is getting shorter and shorter.
Also, after shutting down (hard shutdown, saves nothing) the battery won't fully charge.
This morning I put the computer to sleep to head into work. I pulled it out of my case to plug it up and begin my workday and the computer seemed to sit funny. I look under it thinking it was on a cord or something, turns out the battery has expanded. It is about an inch thick on one side.
I've had the machine less than a year but of course it's past the 90 days of free phone support (which is a crock BTW--90 days....***???? ) I called, because I actually do have the 3 year extended support but didn't have the number with me, I assumed they would have it on file, since they did sell it to me. Long story short, they of course didn't have it, I have it but it's at home, but they'd be glad to help me for $49.95 support fee.........***??
So, how does one go about getting their battery replaced when it is obviously defective and htey don't have their extended support agreement with them? I can do it when I get home today, but I'd like to be able to ge it done ASAP so I can actually use this as it was intended.....a portable computer.
I think it's funny all the commercials they have poking fun at PC's yet I've had a lot more issues with OS-X and this Intel based machine than I have with any of my previous PC notebooks.

Yes.
My MBPRo 17" (bought it in June) suddenly started switching off at 30-40% charge. Called Apple, got told to reset the PMU (or SMU, can't remember) and zap the PRAM, and then recalibrate. Did all that, but it didn't help. The computer abrubtly went to sleep at 35% last night, and now this morning when I plug in the power, the battery isn't recognized.
I'll call Apple tomorrow, and expect them to send me a new battery as this one is obviously dead.

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