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Communication and media equipment — fire risk (0675/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireOct 27, 2006

Hazard

The Sony batteries affected by Lenovo’s ongoing voluntary recall are, in rare cases, subject to extreme overheating, presenting a risk of fires that can affect users.Lenovo is aware of three incidents involving the Sony batteries.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

SONY lithium-ion battery installed in Lenovo and IBM Think Pad notebook computers sold between February 2005 and September 2006 (COMPUTER HARDWARE)Type/model: The part numbers of potentially affected batteries are: ASM P/N: 92P1072, 92P1088, 92P1142, 92P1170, 92P1174 FRU P/N: 92P1073, 92P1089, 92P1141, 92P1169/93P5028, 92P1173/93P5030.Note: Along with the part number, every battery has a unique identifier known as the 11S bar code. This bar code is key to identifying if the battery is affected by the recall.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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