Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Date: Sunday, October 08 @ 19:40:38 UTC
Topic: Rechargable Batteries
Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer
Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission
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Washington, DC 20207 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2006
Release #06-270 |
Lenovo Recall Hotline: (800) 426-7378
CPSC Recall Hotline:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301)
504-7908
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Lenovo and IBM Announce
Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named
below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
Name of Product: Rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries used in
ThinkPad notebook computers Units: About
168,500 battery packs (an additional 357,500 battery packs were sold
worldwide).
Battery Distributor: Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Research
Triangle Park, N.C. and International Business Machines Corp., of Armonk,
N.Y. Battery Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Hazard:
These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: 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.
Description: 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 FRU P/N
92P1072 92P1073
92P1088 92P1089
92P1142
92P1141
92P1170 92P1169 or 93P5028
92P1174 92P1173 or
93P5030
Sold Through:
Lenovo and IBM's 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. Manufactured in:
Japan and China Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact
Lenovo to receive a replacement battery, free-of-charge. Until a replacement
battery arrives, consumers can continue to use their computer by turning off the
system, removing the battery, and plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.
Consumers should use only genuine ThinkPad batteries obtained from either Lenovo
or an authorized reseller. 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. [ Click on a photo for enlarged view ]
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