Product recall · April 21, 2015

Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number 15117 · 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) · All Lenovo recalls

Hazard: The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What to do: 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.

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Recalled product: ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs
Recall number
15117
Announced
Product
ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs
Importer
Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
Made in
China
Affected products
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
Units
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)
Incidents / 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.
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.
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 select Support at the top of the page, then click on the link to the recall page in the News and Alerts section at the bottom right of the page for more information.
Source
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 15117
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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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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database. Recall data last checked against the CPSC database on November 9, 2026. Savings Ahead is not affiliated with the CPSC or the companies named; always follow the official notice. Found a mistake? See our corrections policy.