Lithium-ion batteries for Lenovo ‘Thinkpad’ branded notebooks
Published 31 March 2014
Product
The batteries being recalled were sold for Lenovo 'ThinkPad' branded notebooks from October 2010 to April 2011. They were: (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: T510, W510 X100E, X201, X201s Edge 11, Edge 13 Mini 10 Identifying features description Each affected battery will have an associated 7-digit alphanumeric Assembly-Part Number (ASM P/N) and 3-digit alphanumeric date code number (this is different from the alphanumeric serial number for the notebook system itself). To determine whether your battery is affected please visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014
Why it was recalled
The lithium-ion battery may overheat.
Hazard
If the battery packs overheat, they pose the risk of fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.