Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07118. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users. This is not an internal battery cell defect.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 07118 has the recall date 1 Mar 2007. The notice names the firm Sanyo Electric. The recall has about 100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Lenovo has received four reports of batteries overheating and damaging the notebook. This caused damage to the notebook computers, minor property damage and, in one case, minor eye irritation to one consumer. |
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| Units | 100,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Lithium-ion extended-life batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers, About 100,000 battery packs (an additional 105,000 battery packs were sold worldwide), Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Lenovo's Web sites, telephone and direct sales, and Lenovo authorized distributors nationwide between November 2005 and February 2007, as an accessory for about $180, and as part of a ThinkPad notebook computer for between $750 and $3,500. |
| Manufacturer | Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., of Japan |
| Distributor | Lenovo (United States) Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 38%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Sanyo Electric
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07118The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 07118. https://recallregister.com/product/3559-lenovo-recalls-thinkpad-notebook-pc-extended-life-batteries-due-to-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07118 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lenovo has received four reports of batteries overheating and damaging the notebook. This caused damage to the notebook computers, minor property damage and, in one case, minor eye irritation to one consumer.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lenovo's Web sites, telephone and direct sales, and Lenovo authorized distributors nationwide between November 2005 and February 2007, as an accessory for about $180, and as part of a ThinkPad notebook computer for between $750 and $3,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07118?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100,000 battery packs (an additional 105,000 battery packs were sold worldwide)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China