Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo is expanding a recall of ThinkCentre M70z and M90z desktop computers because a power supply defect can overheat and cause fires.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported fire incident and one smoke incident, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk products where harm has occurred, warranting a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Lenovo is expanding a recall of approximately 13,000 ThinkCentre M70z and M90z all-in-one desktop computers. This expansion follows a previous recall of 50,500 units in March 2012. The recalled computers are flat-panel monitors with the PC integrated into the monitor housing, featuring a matte black finish and the "ThinkCentre" brand name on the lower left corner.
The recall is due to a defect in an internal power supply component that can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Lenovo has received reports of one fire incident and one smoke incident in the United States, though no injuries have been reported. The affected units were sold online, by telephone, and through authorized distributors nationwide from May 2010 through March 2012 for approximately $500 (M70z) and $800 (M90z).
Consumers should immediately stop using the computers and unplug the power supply. They should contact Lenovo to verify if their specific serial number is included in this expanded recall, as additional systems and manufacturing dates have been added. Lenovo will provide a free replacement of the power supply. Customers who contacted Lenovo regarding the March 2012 recall should contact the company again to verify their system's status.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers
- Manufacturer
- Lenovo, of Morrisville, N.C.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Computers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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