Product description
The batteries being recalled were sold for Lenovo 'ThinkPad' branded notebooks from February 2010 to June 2012.
They were either:
(a) included in Lenovo products,
(b) distributed as stand-alone replacement packs, or
(c) distributed as a stand-alone option.
The notebook models affected are:
T410, T420, T510, T520, W510, W520
X100E, X121e, X130e, X131e, X201, X201s, X220, X220t
Edge 11, Edge 13, Edge 14, Edge 15
Edge 320, Edge 420, Edge 430, Edge 520, Edge 525, Edge 530
L412, L420, L512, L520
Mini 10
SL410, SL510
They were either:
(a) included in Lenovo products,
(b) distributed as stand-alone replacement packs, or
(c) distributed as a stand-alone option.
The notebook models affected are:
T410, T420, T510, T520, W510, W520
X100E, X121e, X130e, X131e, X201, X201s, X220, X220t
Edge 11, Edge 13, Edge 14, Edge 15
Edge 320, Edge 420, Edge 430, Edge 520, Edge 525, Edge 530
L412, L420, L512, L520
Mini 10
SL410, SL510
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The lithium-ion battery may overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The hazards to consumers
If the battery packs overheat, they pose the risk of fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What consumers should do
Consumers should immediately turn off their computer, remove the battery and only power the computer through the AC adaptor and power cord. Consumers are asked to visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014 to determine if they are affected and to arrange for a free replacement battery.
For more information consumers can contact Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Ltd (toll free) on 1800 041 267 or visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014.
For more information consumers can contact Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Ltd (toll free) on 1800 041 267 or visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Various computer retailers
Identifying product features
Each affected battery will have an associated 7-digit alphanumeric Assembly-Part Number (ASM P/N) (this is different from the alphanumeric serial number for the notebook system itself).
ASM P/N
42T4695 42T4695
42T4711 42T4711
42T4740 42T4740
42T4798 42T4798
42T4804 42T4804
42T4812 42T4812
42T4816 42T4816
42T4822 42T4822
42T4826 42T4826
42T4828 42T4828
42T4834 42T4834
42T4840 42T4840
42T4862 42T4862
To determine whether your battery is affected please visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Each affected battery will have an associated 7-digit alphanumeric Assembly-Part Number (ASM P/N) (this is different from the alphanumeric serial number for the notebook system itself).
ASM P/N
42T4695 42T4695
42T4711 42T4711
42T4740 42T4740
42T4798 42T4798
42T4804 42T4804
42T4812 42T4812
42T4816 42T4816
42T4822 42T4822
42T4826 42T4826
42T4828 42T4828
42T4834 42T4834
42T4840 42T4840
42T4862 42T4862
To determine whether your battery is affected please visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014
ASM P/N
42T4695 42T4695
42T4711 42T4711
42T4740 42T4740
42T4798 42T4798
42T4804 42T4804
42T4812 42T4812
42T4816 42T4816
42T4822 42T4822
42T4826 42T4826
42T4828 42T4828
42T4834 42T4834
42T4840 42T4840
42T4862 42T4862
To determine whether your battery is affected please visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014
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 2015/14659 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.
