The AC power cord can overheat
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Lenovo of Morrisville, N.C., is recalling about 544,000 AC power cords in the U.S. and Canada.
The AC power cord can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
No incidents or injuries have been 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.
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.
The power cord, manufactured in China, were sold with laptop computers 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.
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.
Consumers may contact Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.