Details on the March 1, 2007 battery recall - March 2007
On March 1, 2007, Lenovo voluntarily recalled approximately 205,000 9-cell
lithium-ion batteries. These batteries were manufactured for use with ThinkPad notebook
computers that shipped worldwide between November 2005 and February 2007.
View March
1, 2007 battery recall FAQs.
Lenovo sold the batteries with new notebook computers or as optional or
replacement batteries on the models listed below.
- ThinkPad R60 and R60e Series
- ThinkPad T60 and T60p Series
- ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, and Z61p Series
These models may have shipped with either 6-cell or 9-cell batteries; only
the 9-cell batteries with the part number FRU P/N 92P1131 are being recalled.
If your battery part number is FRU P/N 92P1131, use either Option 1
or Option 2 below to verify your battery part number and order a replacement
battery.
Until a replacement for a recalled battery arrives, if you intend to transport
your ThinkPad notebook PC or use it in a manner that may subject it to a strong external
impact, you should turn off the system, remove the battery, and only power your ThinkPad
by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.
All customers who have purchased affected products have been contacted
by Northern Micro.
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Details on the September 28, 2006 battery
recall - September
2006
On September 28, 2006, Lenovo and IBM Corporation, in cooperation
with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory
agencies, announced the voluntary recall of 526,000 lithium-ion
batteries manufactured by Sony Corporation.
View September
28, 2006 battery recall FAQs.
IBM
and Lenovo sold these Sony batteries in the systems listed below
between February 2005 and September 2006.
- ThinkPad R51e, R52, R60, R60e
- ThinkPad T43, T43p, T60, T60p
- ThinkPad X60, X60s
Customers who ordered additional batteries or received replacement
batteries for the systems listed below between February 2005 and
September 2006 should also check the battery bar code number to
determine if their battery is being recalled.
- ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51
- ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p
Note: The table below lists the battery part numbers (P/N) of
the Sony batteries affected by the recall. SOME of the batteries
with these part numbers are being recalled, NOT ALL of them. If
your battery part number matches any of the ASM P/N or FRU P/N
listed, you must use either Option 1 or Option 2 below to determine
whether your battery is being recalled.
ASM P/N |
FRU P/N |
92P1072 |
92P1073 |
92P1088 |
92P1089 |
92P1142 |
92P1141 |
92P1170 |
92P1169, 93P5028 |
92P1174 |
92P1173, 93P5030 |
Until a replacement for a recalled battery arrives, to continue
using your ThinkPad notebook PC safely, you should turn off the
system, remove the battery, and only power your ThinkPad by plugging
in the AC adapter and power cord.
All customers who have purchased affected products have been
contacted by Northern Micro.
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