A week after the first fire, Lenovo recalls affected models
Lenovo and IBM are recalling ThinkPad notebook batteries due to fire hazards. Only 168,500 battery packs in the US are affected, but this does not count the additional 375,500 batteries sold worldwide.
The affected batteries are manufactured by Sony like the recalled Apple, Dell and Toshiba notebook batteries. Notebooks equipped with the affected batteries include ThinkPad T43, T43p, T60, R51e, R52, R60, R60e, X60 and X60s models produced by IBM and Lenovo between February 2005 and September 2006. The following part numbers are included in the recall:
| Affected Batteries |
| ASM P/N |
FRU P/N |
| 92P1072 |
92P1073
|
| 92P1088 |
92P1089
|
| 92P1142 |
92P1141 |
| 92P1170 |
92P1169 or
93P5028 |
| 92P1174 |
92P1173 or
93P5030 |
There haven’t been any other incidents since an IBM ThinkPad burst into flames at LAX last week. Nevertheless, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests owners of affected units should stop using the batteries immediately. Lenovo will replace affected batteries free-of-charge. Until a new battery arrives it is suggested users use their laptops while plugged in with the battery removed.
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