Product description
Batteries that were sold with or for use with laptops.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
If the notebook personal computer is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a potential fire hazard.
The hazards to consumers
Fire
What consumers should do
To determine whether their battery is the subject of this recall customers should contact Lenovo by visiting www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram 24 hours a day or by calling 131 426 (toll free) between 9am and 9pm AEST 7 days a week.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Limited
Identifying product features
The batteries are 9-cell extended life packs that were sold with the following Lenovo and/or IBM branded ThinkPad notebook personal computers.
ThinkPad Notebook Series/Models:
T series (T60 and T60p)
Z Series (Z60m, Z61e, Z61m and Z61p)
R series (R60 and R60e)
The subject batteries were also sold separately as extra or replacement batteries for the above series/models in the period November 2005 to February 2007 inclusive. Battery Part/Model numbers: FRU P/N 92P1131.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
The batteries are 9-cell extended life packs that were sold with the following Lenovo and/or IBM branded ThinkPad notebook personal computers.
ThinkPad Notebook Series/Models:
T series (T60 and T60p)
Z Series (Z60m, Z61e, Z61m and Z61p)
R series (R60 and R60e)
The subject batteries were also sold separately as extra or replacement batteries for the above series/models in the period November 2005 to February 2007 inclusive. Battery Part/Model numbers: FRU P/N 92P1131.
ThinkPad Notebook Series/Models:
T series (T60 and T60p)
Z Series (Z60m, Z61e, Z61m and Z61p)
R series (R60 and R60e)
The subject batteries were also sold separately as extra or replacement batteries for the above series/models in the period November 2005 to February 2007 inclusive. Battery Part/Model numbers: FRU P/N 92P1131.
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2007/9096 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
