CPSC recall 15117
ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-05-28
On 2015-05-28 the CPSC announced a recall of ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs by Lenovo, citing the battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15117 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2015-04-21 |
| Published | 2015-05-28 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Lenovo |
| Distribution | US |
Product
ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs | 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 the battery pack: 42T4695, 42T4711, 42T4740, 42T4798, 42T4804, 42T4812, 42T4816, 42T4822, 42T4826, 42T4828, 42T4834, 42T4840, 42T4862, 42T4868, 42T4874, 42T4880, 42T4890, 42T4944, 42T4948, 42T4954, 42T4958, 45N1022 and 45N1050.
Reason
The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Lenovo-Expands-Recall-of-Battery-Packs-for-ThinkPad-Notebook-Computers
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