Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 06270
Affected scope: About 168,500 battery packs (an additional 357,500 battery packs were sold worldwide)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan recalled The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the ….

Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan in September 28, 2006. Reason: These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Lenovo to rece…. Verify recall #06270 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan issued this CPSC recall-These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: September 28, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06270 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the following ThinkPad notebook computers: T Series (T43, T43p, T60, T60p); R Series (R51e, R52, R60, R60e); and X Series (X60, X60s). The recalled batteries have the following part or model numbers, which can be found on the battery label: Part/model number: ASM P/N 92P1072 92P1088 92P1142 92P1170 92P1174 FRU P/N 92P1073 92P1089 92P1141 92P1169 or 93P5028 92P1173 or 93P5030

Reason for recall

These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Lenovo to receive a replacement battery, free of charge. Until a replacement battery arrives, consumers can continue to use their computer by turning off the system, removing the battery, and plugging in the AC adapter and power cord. Consumers should use only genuine ThinkPad batteries obtained from either Lenovo or an authorized reseller.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	06270
Date reported	September 28, 2006
Date initiated	September 28, 2006
Recalling firm	Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Affected scope	About 168,500 battery packs (an additional 357,500 battery packs were sold worldwide)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Lenovo to receive a replacement battery, free of charg…

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These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 28, 2006. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06270.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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