Product recall · December 9, 2014
Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The AC power cord can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
What to do: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled power cords and contact Lenovo for a free replacement. Consumers can continue to use the computer on battery power.
- Recall number
- 15044
- Announced
- Product
- AC power cords
- Manufacturer
- Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- This recall involves Lenovo's LS-15 AC power cord manufactured from February 2011 to December 2011. The power cords were distributed with IdeaPad brand B-, G-, S-, U-, V- and Z-series laptop computers and Lenovo brand B-, G- and V-series laptop computers. The recalled power cords are black in color and have the "LS-15" molded mark on the AC adapter end. The manufacture date code in the format REV: 00 YYMM is on a label attached to the cord.
- Units
- About 500,000 in the U.S. and 44,000 in Canada
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported in the U.S. or Canada. Lenovo has received reports from outside the U.S. of 15 incidents involving overheating, sparking, melting and burning. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Laptop computers with the AC power cords were sold at computer and electronics stores, authorized dealers and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2011 through June 2012 for between $350 and $1,500.
- Consumer contact
- Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or online at www.lenovo.com and click on Support at the bottom of the page, then select News and Alerts, then click on Recalls for more information.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 15044
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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