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Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Name: Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Brand: Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
SKU: CPSC-15044
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 9, 2014Recall ID: 15044Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The AC power cord can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Lenovo's LS-15 AC power cord manufactured from February 2011 to December 2011. The power cords were distributed with IdeaPad brand B-, G-, S-, U-, V- and Z-series laptop computers and Lenovo brand B-, G- and V-series laptop computers. The recalled power cords are black in color and have the "LS-15" molded mark on the AC adapter end. The manufacture date code in the format REV: 00 YYMM is on a label attached to the cord.

Affected Products

AC power cords

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Lenovo-Recalls-Computer-Power-Cords
Title	Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15044.LenovoACPowerCordLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled LS-15 AC power cord
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15044.LenovoCordBlurWritingLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	AC end adapter with molded mark
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15044.LenovoCordblur.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	A label with the date code is attached to the cord
Hazards › Name	The AC power cord can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Injuries › Name	None reported in the U.S. or Canada. Lenovo has received reports from outside the U.S. of 15 incidents involving overheating, sparking, melting and burning. No injuries were reported.
Products › Name	AC power cords
Products › Type	Power Cords
Products › Category I D	2079
Products › Number Of Units	About 500,000 in the U.S. and 44,000 in Canada
Recall I D	1878
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled power cords and contact Lenovo for a free replacement. Consumers can continue to use the computer on battery power.
Retailers › Name	Laptop computers with the AC power cords were sold at computer and electronics stores, authorized dealers and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2011 through June 2012 for between $350 and $1,500.
Recall Date	2014-12-09T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Lenovo's LS-15 AC power cord manufactured from February 2011 to December 2011. The power cords were distributed with IdeaPad brand B-, G-, S-, U-, V- and Z-series laptop computers and Lenovo brand B-, G- and V-series laptop computers. The recalled power cords are black in color and have the "LS-15" molded mark on the AC adapter end. The manufacture date code in the format REV: 00 YYMM is on a label attached to the cord.
Recall Number	15044
Manufacturers › Name	Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/42707r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or online at www.lenovo.com and click on Support at the bottom of the page, then select News and Alerts, then click on Recalls for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-06T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmLenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.

Recall Hazard Severity

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