Lenovo Recalls Thinkpad Batteries

Several Lenovo Thinkpad batteries have been recalled because they may overheat.

Lenovo has recalled batteries for the ThinkPad notebook models R60, R60e, T60, T60p, Z60m, Z61e, Z61m and Z61p.

The batteries in question are 9-cell batteries with the part number FRU P/N 92P1131 and were sold between November 2005 and February 2007 for about 180 dollars as an add on to the ThinkPads listed above. About 205,000 of these batteries were sold word wide.

The batteries themselves work fine, but if someone drops their laptop it could cause the batteries to overheat a spokesmen for Lenovo said.

To check if you have the recalled battery visit: http://www.lenovo.com/news/us//en/2007/03/battery_recall.html
Or call 800-426-7378