Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-03-01 · 07118
Hazards
If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users. This is not an internal battery cell defect.
Recall
Number
07118
Date
2007-03-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Lithium-ion extended-life batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., of Japan
Retailer(s)
Lenovo's Web sites, telephone and direct sales, and Lenovo authorized distributors nationwide between November 2005 and February 2007, as an accessory for about $180, and as part of a ThinkPad notebook computer for between $750 and $3,500.
Distributor(s)
Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Lenovo sold these extended-life batteries with new ThinkPad notebook PCs or as optional or replacement batteries for the following ThinkPad notebook models: R Series (R60 and R60e), T Series (T60 and T60p) and Z Series (Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, and Z61p). The recalled 9-cell batteries have the following part number, which can be found on the battery label: FRU P/N 92P1131.