Macbook Pro 17" Swelling/Bulging Battery(A1189)

Hi all, i just walked into my room this evening and discovered that for some reason my macbook pro was not even on the table and discovered that the battery had started to come out from the bottom, bulging on the right hand side.
I have read lots of threads about previous recalls and i bought my computer around December 2008 and bought the 3 yr protection plan and therefore will expire in December 2011. Should I be able to easily make the case for a free replacement being that this is currently and has been a problem in the past for these batteries? This could have damaged myself and/or the other hardware parts of the computer.
I do not have an Apple Store close by so my only option was to get someone to call me tomorrow morning. I hope that i don't have to resort to demanding a free one. Hopefully i will just explain the situation, let the rep know that I am aware of previous battery issues and he will just issue me a free replacement.
Any thoughts are welcome! thanks!

I do not have an Apple Store close by so my only option was to get someone to call me tomorrow morning. I >hope that i don't have to resort to demanding a free one. Hopefully i will just explain the situation, let the rep >know that I am aware of previous battery issues and he will just issue me a free replacement.
Of course they'll send you a new one. What part of 3 year protection plan/warranty do you not understand?

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