Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-02-06). Hazards: fire. About 78,000 units in the US and 5,500 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18094 |
| Published | 2018-02-06 |
| Last updated | 2018-02-06 |
| Products | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops (5th Generation) |
| Firm named in the title | Lenovo |
| Firms | Lenovo PC, of Hong Kong (manufacturer); Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 78,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 5,500 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Lenovo.com, CDW, Insight, Connection, Zones, and to other PC resellers from December 2016 through November 2017 for between $1,100 and $2,600. |
Description
This recall involves 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Generation laptops. They were sold in silver and black. The product name "5th Generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon," the machine type 20HQ, 20HR, 20K3 or 20K4 and the serial number or S/N are printed on the bottom of the laptop. Laptops manufacture dates from 16/12 through 17/10 (for December 2016 through October 2017) are included in the recall. The manufacturing date codes can be found on the bottom of the laptop.
Hazard
An unfastened screw can damage the battery causing ovearheating, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately visit https://support.lenovo.com/X1C_5GEN_RECALL to see if their laptop is included in the recall and for assistance in locating the nearest authorized repair center for inspection and repair. If the laptop is included in the recall, stop using it immediately.
Incidents and injuries
There have been no reports of overheating in the United States.
Machine access
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