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Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #07118, announced on March 1, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact lenovo for additional information and to receive a free replacement battery. consumers should use only thinkpad batteries obtained from either lenovo or an authorized reseller.. Affected brands: Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., Lenovo (United States) Inc..
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.
Affected products
Lithium-ion extended-life batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers
Recalled brands
Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., Lenovo (United States) Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact Lenovo for additional information and to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers should use only ThinkPad batteries obtained from either Lenovo or an authorized reseller.
Recall date
March 1, 2007
CPSC recall #07118 covers Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 1, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #07118 is consumers should stop using the recalled batteries and contact lenovo for additional information and to receive a free replacement battery. consumers should use only 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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