Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook Computer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo is recalling about 34,500 ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs in the U.S. because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
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 reported property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.
Plain-English summary
Lenovo Inc. is recalling specific battery packs sold with ThinkPad notebook computers in the United States and Canada. The recall involves approximately 34,500 units in the U.S. and 2,900 in Canada. The affected battery packs were sold with the Edge 11, 13, and 14 series; T410, T420, T510, and W510 series; and X100e, X120e, X200, X201, and X201s series ThinkPad computers. They were also sold separately. The black battery packs measure between 8 to 11 inches long, 1 to 3 inches wide, and about 1 inch high. Consumers can identify recalled packs by checking for specific part numbers starting with 42T4695, 42T4711, 42T4798, 42T4804, 42T4812, 42T4822, 42T4828, 42T4834, 42T4840, or 42T4890 on a white sticker below the barcode.
The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Lenovo has received two reports of the battery packs overheating, which resulted in damage to the computer, the battery pack, and nearby property. No injuries have been reported.
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. For more information, consumers can contact Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.lenovo.com and select Support.
The recalled product
- Product
- ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs
- Manufacturer
- Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Electronics
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 34,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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