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Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #06270, announced on September 28, 2006. The CPSC cites the following 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 The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Sony Energy Devices Corp., Lenovo (United States) Inc., International Business Machines Corp..
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
Affected products
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers
Recalled brands
Sony Energy Devices Corp., Lenovo (United States) Inc., International Business Machines Corp.
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.
Recall date
September 28, 2006
CPSC recall #06270 covers Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 28, 2006. The CPSC cites the following 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
The CPSC remedy for recall #06270 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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