Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard

The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 14142
Affected scope: About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada

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

The CPSC recalled This recall involves Lenovo battery packs sold with the following ThinkPad notebook compu….

Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 27, 2014. Reason: The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off their ThinkPad notebook computer, remove the batter…. Verify recall #14142 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: March 27, 2014
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14142 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

This recall involves Lenovo battery packs sold with the following ThinkPad notebook computers: the Edge 11, 13 and 14 series, the T410, T420, T510 and W510 series, and the X100e, X120e, X200, X201 and X201s 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, 42T4798, 42T4804, 42T4812, 42T4822, 42T4828, 42T4834, 42T4840 and 42T4890.

Reason for recall

The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately turn off their ThinkPad notebook computer, remove the battery pack and contact Lenovo for a free replacement battery pack. Consumers can continue to use their ThinkPad notebook without the battery pack by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.

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	14142
Date reported	March 27, 2014
Date initiated	March 27, 2014
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada
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 immediately turn off their ThinkPad notebook computer, remove the battery pack and contact Lenovo for a free rep…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 27, 2014. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14142.

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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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