Product description
The batteries were sold with the following Lenovo and IBM ThinkPad notebook personal computers from February 2005 to September 2006:
Lenovo estimates that between 5% and 10% of ThinkPad notebook personal computers sold in the period February 2005 to September 2006 inclusive are affected by this recall.
Lenovo estimates that between 5% and 10% of ThinkPad notebook personal computers sold in the period February 2005 to September 2006 inclusive are affected by this recall.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
In rare cases batteries may be subject to overheating and could pose a potential fire risk.
The hazards to consumers
Fire
What consumers should do
Contact Lenovo by visiting www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram 24 hours a day or by calling (toll free) 131 426 between 9am and 9pm 7 days a week.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Lenovo (Australia & NZ) Pty Ltd
Identifying product features
Tseries (9T43, T43p, T60 and T60p)
X series (X60 andX60s)
R series (R51e, R52, R60 and R60e.
Additionally, the potentially affected batteries were sold separately as extra or replacement batteries for the above series/models AND all T4x series AND T5x series notebook personal computers in the period February 2005 to September 2006 inclusive.
Battery Part / Model numbers
ASM 92P1072 FRU 92P1073
ASM 92P1088 FRU 92P1089
ASM 92P1142 FRU92P1141
ASM 92P1170 FRU 92P1169 OR 93P5028
ASM 92P1174 FRU 92P1173 OR 93P5030
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Tseries (9T43, T43p, T60 and T60p)
X series (X60 andX60s)
R series (R51e, R52, R60 and R60e.
Additionally, the potentially affected batteries were sold separately as extra or replacement batteries for the above series/models AND all T4x series AND T5x series notebook personal computers in the period February 2005 to September 2006 inclusive.
Battery Part / Model numbers
ASM 92P1072 FRU 92P1073
ASM 92P1088 FRU 92P1089
ASM 92P1142 FRU92P1141
ASM 92P1170 FRU 92P1169 OR 93P5028
ASM 92P1174 FRU 92P1173 OR 93P5030
X series (X60 andX60s)
R series (R51e, R52, R60 and R60e.
Additionally, the potentially affected batteries were sold separately as extra or replacement batteries for the above series/models AND all T4x series AND T5x series notebook personal computers in the period February 2005 to September 2006 inclusive.
Battery Part / Model numbers
ASM 92P1072 FRU 92P1073
ASM 92P1088 FRU 92P1089
ASM 92P1142 FRU92P1141
ASM 92P1170 FRU 92P1169 OR 93P5028
ASM 92P1174 FRU 92P1173 OR 93P5030
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2006/8795 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.
