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CPSC #18094Electronics & batteries
Photo of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen.) Silver Version

Lenovo · Recalled

Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops Due to Fire Hazard

Fire & burns

An unfastened screw can damage the battery causing ovearheating, posing a fire hazard.

Units
About 78,000 (In addition, about 5,500 were sold in Canada)
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$1,100–$2,600
Remedy
Repair

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

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.

The file

Sold at
Lenovo.com, CDW, Insight, Connection, Zones, and to other PC resellers from December 2016 through November 2017 for between $1,100 and $2,600.
Product type
Not stated
Made in
China
Recalled by
Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C., Lenovo PC, of Hong Kong

Incident log

There have been no reports of overheating in the United States.

What the notice says to do

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.

Lenovo Services at 800-426-7378, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or an authorized Warranty Services Provider or online at https://support.lenovo.com/X1C_5GEN_RECALL or www.lenovo.com and click on Products and Services to access the recall section.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Photo of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen.) Black VersionPicture identifying the laptop machine type, serial number, and date of manufacture. (Silver model)Picture identifying the laptop machine type, serial number, and date of manufacture. (Black model)

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