Lenovo electric wiring

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 24, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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6reports to CPSC
Jul 24, 2015the latest report was made
Jan 27, 2015the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Lenovo
Maker: LenovoMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Electric wiringNot panel boards or outletsCPSC’s product type: Electric Wire or Wiring Systems (Excl Panelboards Recept (code 4062), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems

Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Lenovo Thinkpad”

By month

6 reports from August 2014 to July 2015; the most in January 2015, 2.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
July 2015	1
April 2015	1
March 2015	1
February 2015	1
January 2015	2

How badly anyone was hurt

Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Jul 24, 2015, sent to the company Aug 3, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 17, 2015

The product, in the report: Lenovo Laptop Power Cord - Lenovo AC Adapter 65W, 20V -> FRU P/N 42T5282. The power cord was supplied with the Laptop. There was no end of life specified for the laptop or the AC Adapter.

I worked a long day on my Lenovo T60 laptop (6459-CTO) on July 9, 2015. Around 7:30PM, I smelled rubber burning and soon after, I saw smoke coming from the power cord (Lenovo AC Adapter 65W, 20V -> FRU P/N 42T5282). It ignited very close to the connection point with the laptop. I quickly pulled out the cord from the computer and soon after realized that I needed to unplug it altogether from the power source which I did and eventually the cord cooled off. And I have not used it since (to be trashed).
What is disturbing to me, is the attitude of the Lenovo Customer Service representative when I called on July 13, 2015 2:23PM (ET) (call duration 12 minutes 30 seconds). I wanted to report the incident to make them aware of a problem that could have ended badly like an engulfed house fire. They would not hear or listen to any of it. They really showed no responsibility or accountability for their defective product and resulting incident. The rep basically said that “an accident was adverted, therefore was not a concern” (I paraphrased).
I think this is incredibly irresponsible for a company that sells electronics for home use where families with babies evolve. My desk is made of wood and the power source lays on the wood surface by just about 1/5 of an inch.
Please do your best so families don’t end up mourning their loved ones because a company decides that it is OK to risk their consumers’ lives as though human beings are as disposable as their defective products. Thank you!

Model
42T5282
Bought from
Lenovo
Bought
Feb 11, 2009, about then
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Lenovo, made or sold by Lenovo
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/17/2015) Lenovo: We at Lenovo are concerned with any report of a hazard relating to our products. The submitter of the Report has not included his or her contact information, and therefore additional information is not available to us.
We reviewed the Report, and determined that the power cord and adapter associated with the model identified in the Report are not associated with any recall. We have also determined that the type of adapter identified by the Submitter of the Report meets IEC-60950-1 ITE safety standards. The output voltage is rated at 20V DC, which is under the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) requirement, and the output power is rated at 65Wmax, which is under the LPS (Limited Power Source) requirement. We have not observed the type of incident reported in adapters of this type, and, indeed, industry experts consider adapters with this value rating to be a limited power source (“LPS”) meaning that sustained ignition of the type reported would be unlikely.
The issue the Submitter of the Report describes may result from misuse of the product. (See Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide, Chapter 1, Important Safety Information, p.3-4: http://support.lenovo.com/en/docs/um919740). The output cable can be pulled out of the power adapter and expose the conducting wire(s). Doing so may result in shorting, causing the condition the user describes, but with the low voltage and power, this should not be a fire safety hazard under the described conditions.
The Submitter of the Report has not provided contact information, so Lenovo cannot confirm the Submitter’s communications with Lenovo Customer Service. Without contact information Lenovo is also unable to verify that the products involved in the alleged incident were, in fact, Lenovo products. We are unable to request the subject hardware for additional analysis so that we may verify the reported failure and identify a possible root cause. In the absence of additional information or analysis that could be provided by communication with the Submitter of the Report, Lenovo will provide the customer with support based on current warranty status. The user may check warranty status or initiate warranty support by contacting 1-877-4-Lenovo (1-877-453-6686) 24 hours a day 7 days/week.

CPSC report 20150724-C6E31-2147429980. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, care not known
Made Apr 28, 2015, sent to the company May 5, 2015, published by CPSC May 19, 2015

The product, in the report: Lenovo Thinkpad laptop T430s original battery charger cord

On two-three separate occasions, my 16 year old daughter and I noticed that my computer battery charger cord was sparking when we plugged it in. Then the last time I used it, it explosively sparked and actually almost burned my hand -- leaving gray marks on my hand. I called the computer company, Lenovo, after I went online and saw that they actually had a large number of recalls of charger cords for this very reason. But Lenovo told me that my particular cord was not subject to the recall, and out of warranty, since I purchased it about two years ago. [REDACTED] at Lenovo in warranty support informed me of this on 4/20/15. I suggested that my computer’s cord should also be subject to recall as it seemed to have the same problem as the others, but that suggestion went nowhere. My laptop computer is a Lenovo Thinkpad T430s.
Thank you!!
Best regards,
[REDACTED]

Model
T430s
Serial number
R9-XFR7R
Bought from
Lenovo
Bought
Mar 20, 2013
Where
Davis, California: Other Public Property/Office
Who was involved
Age 55, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Lenovo Thinkpad, made or sold by Lenovo
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Level of care not known

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/19/2015) Lenovo: We at Lenovo are concerned with any report of a safety issue involving our products. Although the Submitter of the Report did not appear to have a power cord affected by Lenovo’s recent voluntary recall of certain LS-15 power cords, upon learning of the alleged incident, Lenovo contacted the Submitter of the Report to request the subject hardware for verification and analysis. As a courtesy, Lenovo provided a replacement cord free of charge, and is currently awaiting the results of failure analysis to verify the incident and determine whether any additional steps are recommended.

CPSC report 20150428-F913D-2147433372. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 8, 2015, sent to the company Mar 16, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2015

The product, in the report: Lenovo AC Adapter

My Lenovo AC Adapter got so hot that I could not touch it and the hard plastic case melted.
Lenovo AC Adapter 65 W 20V Model 42T4416

Model
42T4416
Where
Sandy, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 54, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Lenovo, made or sold by Lenovo
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20150308-E6615-2147434741. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 13, 2015, sent to the company Feb 24, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 19, 2015

The product, in the report: Power cord to the Lenovo Laptop Think Pad Edge. The ac adapter 65W 20V cord to the actual computer. Made in China, model 42T4418, P/N 42T4419, Date 2011/08 Regular black laptop.

Recently I have been having problems with my Lenovo Laptop maintaining a charge. The Laptop is a Thinkpad Edge. I thought that the battery may have had a problem but soon realized that the cord was not connecting. If you moved it ever so slightly it would turn back on. I thought there may have been a loose wire but before I could check it out further it started to smoke. I noticed there is a recall on the power cord already but my cord is not listed. My parents bought this computer for me a few years ago. I think it was in 2011 or 2012. However upon further research on the power cord recall only the portion of the cord connecting to the wall and the adapter is being recalled. My problem exists between the adapter and the actually computer. The connection to the computer where the smoke started coming from is swollen and kind of bulging. It often got warm but I never really noticed until it sparked and smoked today that this may be a problem. If I had not been trying to figure out why my computer was not charging this could have started a fire in my home. My computer was plugged in and I often leave it unattended in a room where my young son is playing.

Model
42T4418, P/N 42T4419
Where
San Diego, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Lenovo, made or sold by Lenovo
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20150213-E77D3-2147435446. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Jan 28, 2015, sent to the company Feb 5, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 23, 2015

The product, in the report: lenovo Recalled LS-15 AC power cord

hi, the cable was overheat and melt and i had to buy anhother cable.fortunately nothing worst happend because i realized on titime

Model
Lenovo G570 43347PU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
Bought from
amazon.com
Bought
Nov 28, 2011
Where
chicago, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 36, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand lenovo, made or sold by Lenovo
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC report 20150128-74F6D-2147435960. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Jan 27, 2015, sent to the company Feb 4, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 20, 2015

The product, in the report: Computer charger

I was charging my computer and the cable got really hot and burned my desk

Model
Z370 102527U
Where
Unspecified: Unspecified
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
made or sold by Lenovo
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/19/2015) Lenovo: We at Lenovo are concerned with any report of a safety issue involving our products. Upon learning of the Report, our customer satisfaction and engineering teams contacted the submitter of the Report to verify the facts of the incident and obtain the affected part for failure analysis. Upon reaching the submitter of the report, he indicated that the subject hardware is no longer available, and agreed that no further action was required on Lenovo’s part.
Without access to the subject hardware, we are unable to verify which (if any) Lenovo parts were involved in the alleged incident, and determine a cause of the issue. The submitter of the Report has been given direct contact information for Lenovo in the event that additional communication is needed.

CPSC report 20150127-19EE8-2147436017. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Lenovo electric wiring

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