Lenovo recalls more than 500,000 power cords
Lenovo recalls more than 500K power cords
There have been no reported problems with this cord in
North America
Patrick Thibodeau By Patrick Thibodeau
Computerworld | Dec 10, 2014 12:56 PM PT
Lenovo is recalling 500,000 power cords in the U.S. and
44,000 in Canada because they have the potential to overheat and catch fire.
The company recommends that users stop using the power cord.
The recall was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission. The company has set up a guide for determining
whether a cord is on the recall list.
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Cords marked "LS-15" on the AC adapter end are being recalled.
There have been no reported problems with the cord in
North America, according to Lenovo, but there were 15 known incidents overseas
involving "overheating, sparking, melting and burning." No injuries
have been reported.
The recall affects its IdeaPad computers sold from
February 2011 through June 2012, and not all were affected. Cords labeled
"LS-15" on the AC adapter end are being recalled.
The trouble for users is in Lenovo's recommendation about
what to do if your power cord is on the recall list. It says it is "best
to stop using any affected power cord immediately" and charging the system
with a power cord that is not affected.
Lenovo is replacing the cord without charge, and users
don't have to return the recalled power line. Most cords should arrive within 7
to 10 days, the company said.
Only the power cord is being recalled and not the
adapter.
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