Rechargeable 9-cell lithium ion batteries

Fire Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Alert Number0283/07
BrandLenovo
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryLuxembourg
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Model NumberR series (R60, R60e) 0656, 0657, 0658, 0659, 9444, 9445, 9446, 9447, 9455, 9456, 9457, 9458, 9459, 9460, 9461, 9462, 9463, 9464, T series (T60, T60p)1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2613, 2623, 2637, 6369, 6370, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6374, 6457, 6458, 9459, 9460, 9461, 9462, 9463, 9465, 6466, 6467, 6468, 6469, 6470, 6471, 8741, 8742, 8743, 8744, 8745, 8746, Z series (Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p) 0660, 0672, 0673, 0674, 0675, 2529, 2530, 2531, 2532, 9450, 9451, 9452, 9453
Published30 March 2007

Risk Description

This product poses a risk of overheating and consequently fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall of the product by the producerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Rechargeable 9-cell lithium-ion batteries placed inside certain models of Lenovo ThinkPad notebook computers or sold with these models between November 2005 and February 2007.The serial number of the batteries potentially affected (which is found on the battery label) is FRU P/N 92P1131. Also included are battery packs sold as an option or as an extra with the reference P/N 40Y6797.

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