Product Recall Number: 15-117
Why was ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs recalled?
The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 15-117
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-04-21
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs
Description: Battery packs sold with computers and separately can overheat.
Hazard Description: The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 148,800 in the United States and 17,700 in Canada (About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada were recalled in March 2014.)
Incidents: Lenovo has received four reports of incidents of battery packs overheating and damaging the computers, battery packs and surrounding property. One incident included a consumer's skin being reddened and burn marks on the consumer's clothing.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off their ThinkPad notebook computer, remove the battery pack and contact Lenovo for a free replacement battery pack. Consumers can continue to use their ThinkPad notebook without the battery pack by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.
Sold At: Computer and electronics stores, and authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2010 through June 2012 for between $350 and $3,000 when sold as part of ThinkPad notebook computers. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $80 and $150.
Importers: Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed