CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 28, 2006

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

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

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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 Details

Sold At
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.
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
Manufacturer
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Recall Number
06270

Product Information

Product Name
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers
Product Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Number of Units
About 168,500 battery packs (an additional 357,500 battery packs were sold worldwide)
Manufacturer Name
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Distributed By
International Business Machines Corp., of Armonk, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 426-7378
Website www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram
Full Contact Information

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.