Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15117. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off their ThinkPad notebook computer, remove the battery pack and contact Lenovo for a free replacement battery pack. Consumers can continue to use their ThinkPad notebook without the battery pack by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.
CPSC recall 15117 has the recall date 21 Apr 2015. The notice names the firm Lenovo. The recall has about 148,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Batteries and Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lenovo has received four reports of incidents of battery packs overheating and damaging the computers, battery packs and surrounding property. One incident included a consumer's skin being reddened and burn marks on the consumer's clothing. |
|---|---|
| Units | 148,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Lenovo battery packs sold with the following ThinkPad notebook computers: the Edge 11, 13, 14, 15, 120, 125, 320, 325, 420, 425, 430, 520, 525 and 530 series; the L412, L420/421, L512 and L520 series; the T410, T420, T510 and T520 series; the W510 and W520 series; and the X100e, X120e, X121e, X130e, X200, X200s, X201, X201s, X220 and X220t series. The battery packs were also sold separately. The black battery packs measure between 8 to 11 inches long, 1 to 3 inches wide and about 1 inch high. Recalled battery packs have one of the following part numbers starting with the fourth digit in a long series of numbers and letters printed on a white sticker below the bar code on the battery pack: 42T4695, 42T4711, 42T4740, 42T4798, 42T4804, 42T4812, 42T4816, 42T4822, 42T4826, 42T4828, 42T4834, 42T4840, 42T4862, 42T4868, 42T4874, 42T4880, 42T4890, 42T4944, 42T4948, 42T4954, 42T4958, 45N1022 and 45N1050. |
| Product | ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs, About 148,800 in the United States and 17,700 in Canada (About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada were recalled in March 2014), Batteries and Chargers |
| Sold at | Computer and electronics stores, and authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2010 through June 2012 for between $350 and $3,000 when sold as part of ThinkPad notebook computers. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $80 and $150. |
| Importer | Lenovo Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 148,800Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Batteries and Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Lenovo
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2023 | Lenovo Recalls USB-C Laptop Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard |
| 9 Dec 2014 | Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 8 Mar 2012 | Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15117The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15117. https://recallregister.com/product/6370-lenovo-expands-recall-of-battery-packs-for-thinkpad-notebook-computers/. 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 15117 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lenovo has received four reports of incidents of battery packs overheating and damaging the computers, battery packs and surrounding property. One incident included a consumer's skin being reddened and burn marks on the consumer's clothing.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Computer and electronics stores, and authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2010 through June 2012 for between $350 and $3,000 when sold as part of ThinkPad notebook computers. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $80 and $150.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15117?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15117?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 148,800 in the United States and 17,700 in Canada (About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada were recalled in March 2014)