Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the following ThinkPad notebook computers: T Series (T43, T43p, T60, T60p); R Series (R51e, R52, R60, R60e); and X Series (X60, X60s). The recalled batteries have the following part or model numbers, which can be found on the battery label: Part/model number: ASM P/N 92P1072 92P1088 92P1142 92P1170 92P1174 FRU P/N 92P1073 92P1089 92P1141 92P1169 or 93P5028 92P1173 or 93P5030

Is my product affected?

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• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers · About 168,500 battery packs (an additional 357,500 battery packs were sold worldwide) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Lenovo and IBM Web sites, telephone and direct sales, and Lenovo and IBM authorized distributors between February 2005 and September 2006, as an accessory, for between $150 and $180 and as part of a ThinkPad notebook computer, for between $750 and $3500.; Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan; Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Research Triangle Park, N.C.; International Business Machines Corp., of Armonk, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

Lenovo has received one confirmed report of a battery overheating and causing a fire that damaged the notebook computer. The incident, which occurred within an airport terminal as the user was boarding an airplane, caused enough smoking and sparking that a fire extinguisher was used to put it out. There was minor property damage and no injuries were reported.

Consumer contact

Customers should contact Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 anytime or log on to www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram to determine if the battery is part of the recall and to receive a replacement battery.

Recall history and context

Lenovo appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Lenovo recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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