Lenovo Batteries Recall

Lenovo has requested that this be posted on sites where we are active.

On March 27, 2014, Lenovo voluntarily recalled certain lithium-ion batteries. These batteries were manufactured for use with ThinkPad notebook computers that shipped worldwide between October 2010 and April 2011. Lenovo is offering replacement batteries free of charge regardless of warranty status.

View March 27, 2014 battery recall FAQs.(see link below).

Lenovo sold the batteries with new notebook computers or as optional or replacement batteries on the models listed below.

ThinkPad T410, T420, T510, W510, X100E, X120E, X200, X201, X201s Series

 Edge 11, Edge 13, and Edge 14 Series

 Option P/Ns 43R9255, 51J0500, 57Y4186, 57Y4564, 57Y4565, 57Y4625, 57Y4559, 43R9254, 0A36277</p>

These models may have shipped with 3-cell, 4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell batteries.

Until a replacement battery arrives, you should turn off the system, remove the battery, and only power your ThinkPad by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.

Details and instructions:http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=HF004122&rd=1

Not sure what's happened to your link Mike. I presume this is the one you mean.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=HF004122&rd=1

Thanks for posting this.

Yep that's the one Hazel Thanks

Link should be fixed now

Thanks for the heads-up. Checked my T410 battery... says mine is OK. Too bad. I was kinda looking for a free new battery. :D