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<\/a><\/p>\nFind out if your laptop or tablet has been subject to a recall by checking our list of recent recalls below. We’ll update this page every time a new recall happens.<\/p>\n
Lenovo<\/a> ThinkPad X1 Carbon Recall<\/h2>\nCompany:\u00a0<\/b>Lenovo<\/p>\n
Recall Date:\u00a0<\/b>Feb. 6, 2018<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops:\u00a0<\/b>The recall includes ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Generation laptops labeled 20HQ, 20HR, 20K3 and 20K4.<\/p>\n
The details:\u00a0<\/b>An unfastened screw inside the laptop can damage the battery, causing it to overheat and possibly catch fire.<\/p>\n
Built between:<\/b>\u00a0December 2016 and October 2017.<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b>\u00a0Follow instructions here\u00a0to enter your machine type and serial number, which are found on the bottom of the laptop. If\u00a0your laptop is one of the affected models,\u00a0Lenovo recommends that you “immediately stop using” it and contact Lenovo Services or an authorized Warranty Services Provider to follow up.<\/p>\nBarnes & Noble Nook Tablet 7 Power Adapter Recall<\/h2>\n
Company: <\/b>Barnes & Noble<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Feb. 1, 2017<\/p>\n
Affected Tablets: <\/b>Nook Tablet (7-inch) with model number BNTV450. The adapter bears model number TPA-95A050100UU and manufacture date 201610.<\/p>\n
The details: <\/b>The casing of the power adapter sold with the Nook Tablet (7-inch) can break, posing an electric shock hazard.<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> November 2016 to January 2017<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b> Register here for a free replacement adapter. You’ll get \u00a0a prepaid UPS label to return the recalled adapters to Barnes & Noble, and a replacement will be shipped to you.<\/p>\nHP<\/a>, Compaq Battery Recall (January 2017)<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>HP<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Jan. 25, 2017<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Batteries from HP, Compaq, Compaq Presario, ProBook, Envy and Pavilion notebooks, as well as battery<\/span> packs sold on their own. Affected batteries are black and have bar codes that begin with one of the following: 6BZLU, 6CGFK, 6CGFQ, 6CZMB, 6DEMA, 6DEMH, 6DGAL or 6EBVA.<\/p>\nThe details: <\/b>This recall began in 2016 and expanded in 2017. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised anyone with an affected battery to remove the battery and use the laptop only on AC power. The recall affects units in the United States, Canada and Mexico. HP received a report of one overheating that resulted in “melting and charring \u2026 causing about $1,000 in property damage.”<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> 101,000 batteries sold between March 2013 and October 2016<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b> Those who need replacement batteries can call HP at 1-888-202-4320 or go to this page to see if their notebooks are affected.<\/p>\nMicrosoft Surface Pro Power Cord Recall<\/h2>\n
Company: <\/b>Microsoft<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Jan. 21, 2017<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3<\/p>\n
The details:<\/b> If the AC cord “is wound too tightly, twisted or pinched over an extended period of time,” the machine could overheat. Depending on local regulations, you’ll want to dispose of, or recycle, your cord.<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> all Surface Pro AC power cords sold before March 15, 2015, in the U.S. and Canada and before July 15, 2015, in order markets.<\/p>\n
How to recall: <\/b>To see if you qualify for a free replacement and to begin the exchange process, please visit this page.<\/p>\nSony<\/a> Vaio Laptop Battery Recall<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>Sony Vaio<\/p>\n
Recall Date:<\/b> June 16, 2016<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Sony Vaio laptops from 2013, with Sony vgp-bps8 laptop battery<\/a><\/strong> packs that feature the model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21<\/p>\nThe details: <\/b>The battery packs were made by Panasonic and may overheat, risking burns and fire. The CPSC estimates that about 1,700 battery packs units are affected in the United States and 21 in Canada.<\/p>\n
How to recall: <\/b>Users affected by the recall should stop using their devices and call Sony toll-free at 1-888-476-6988, or contact the company through online support.<\/p>\n
MORE: Which MacBook Should You Buy? MacBook vs. Air vs. Pro<\/strong><\/p>\nApple<\/a> MacBook USB Type-C Cable Recall<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>Apple<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Feb. 16, 2016<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>12-inch MacBooks sold through June 2015. Affected cables are stamped with the text “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” and don’t include a serial number.<\/p>\n
The details: <\/b>Some cables included with the laptop through June 2015 suffer from a “design issue” that causes the laptop to charge either sporadically or not at all.<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> Apple recalled cables included with the laptop through June 2015.<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b> Those who provided a mailing address when registering their MacBooks should have already gotten replacements by now. If you haven’t received a replacement cable, make a trip to an Apple retail store (consider making a Genius Bar reservation), find an authorized service provider or contact Apple support directly via this page. You will need your MacBook’s serial number, which is on the bottom of the laptop.<\/p>\nToshiba<\/a> Laptop Battery Recall<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>Toshiba<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>March 30, 2016<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Various Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. Batteries that have part numbers that begin with G71C<\/p>\n
Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet 7 Power Adapter Recall<\/h2>\n
HP<\/a>, Compaq Battery Recall (January 2017)<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>HP<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Jan. 25, 2017<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Batteries from HP, Compaq, Compaq Presario, ProBook, Envy and Pavilion notebooks, as well as battery<\/span> packs sold on their own. Affected batteries are black and have bar codes that begin with one of the following: 6BZLU, 6CGFK, 6CGFQ, 6CZMB, 6DEMA, 6DEMH, 6DGAL or 6EBVA.<\/p>\nThe details: <\/b>This recall began in 2016 and expanded in 2017. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised anyone with an affected battery to remove the battery and use the laptop only on AC power. The recall affects units in the United States, Canada and Mexico. HP received a report of one overheating that resulted in “melting and charring \u2026 causing about $1,000 in property damage.”<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> 101,000 batteries sold between March 2013 and October 2016<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b> Those who need replacement batteries can call HP at 1-888-202-4320 or go to this page to see if their notebooks are affected.<\/p>\nMicrosoft Surface Pro Power Cord Recall<\/h2>\n
Company: <\/b>Microsoft<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Jan. 21, 2017<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3<\/p>\n
The details:<\/b> If the AC cord “is wound too tightly, twisted or pinched over an extended period of time,” the machine could overheat. Depending on local regulations, you’ll want to dispose of, or recycle, your cord.<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> all Surface Pro AC power cords sold before March 15, 2015, in the U.S. and Canada and before July 15, 2015, in order markets.<\/p>\n
How to recall: <\/b>To see if you qualify for a free replacement and to begin the exchange process, please visit this page.<\/p>\nSony<\/a> Vaio Laptop Battery Recall<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>Sony Vaio<\/p>\n
Recall Date:<\/b> June 16, 2016<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Sony Vaio laptops from 2013, with Sony vgp-bps8 laptop battery<\/a><\/strong> packs that feature the model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21<\/p>\nThe details: <\/b>The battery packs were made by Panasonic and may overheat, risking burns and fire. The CPSC estimates that about 1,700 battery packs units are affected in the United States and 21 in Canada.<\/p>\n
How to recall: <\/b>Users affected by the recall should stop using their devices and call Sony toll-free at 1-888-476-6988, or contact the company through online support.<\/p>\n
MORE: Which MacBook Should You Buy? MacBook vs. Air vs. Pro<\/strong><\/p>\nApple<\/a> MacBook USB Type-C Cable Recall<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>Apple<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Feb. 16, 2016<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>12-inch MacBooks sold through June 2015. Affected cables are stamped with the text “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” and don’t include a serial number.<\/p>\n
The details: <\/b>Some cables included with the laptop through June 2015 suffer from a “design issue” that causes the laptop to charge either sporadically or not at all.<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> Apple recalled cables included with the laptop through June 2015.<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b> Those who provided a mailing address when registering their MacBooks should have already gotten replacements by now. If you haven’t received a replacement cable, make a trip to an Apple retail store (consider making a Genius Bar reservation), find an authorized service provider or contact Apple support directly via this page. You will need your MacBook’s serial number, which is on the bottom of the laptop.<\/p>\nToshiba<\/a> Laptop Battery Recall<\/h2>\nCompany: <\/b>Toshiba<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>March 30, 2016<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Various Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. Batteries that have part numbers that begin with G71C<\/p>\n
The details: <\/b>This recall began in 2016 and expanded in 2017. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised anyone with an affected battery to remove the battery and use the laptop only on AC power. The recall affects units in the United States, Canada and Mexico. HP received a report of one overheating that resulted in “melting and charring \u2026 causing about $1,000 in property damage.”<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> 101,000 batteries sold between March 2013 and October 2016<\/p>\n
How to recall:<\/b> Those who need replacement batteries can call HP at 1-888-202-4320 or go to this page to see if their notebooks are affected.<\/p>\nMicrosoft Surface Pro Power Cord Recall<\/h2>\n
Company: <\/b>Microsoft<\/p>\n
Recall Date: <\/b>Jan. 21, 2017<\/p>\n
Affected Laptops: <\/b>Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3<\/p>\n
The details:<\/b> If the AC cord “is wound too tightly, twisted or pinched over an extended period of time,” the machine could overheat. Depending on local regulations, you’ll want to dispose of, or recycle, your cord.<\/p>\n
Sold between:<\/b> all Surface Pro AC power cords sold before March 15, 2015, in the U.S. and Canada and before July 15, 2015, in order markets.<\/p>\n
How to recall: <\/b>To see if you qualify for a free replacement and to begin the exchange process, please visit this page.<\/p>\n Company: <\/b>Sony Vaio<\/p>\n Recall Date:<\/b> June 16, 2016<\/p>\n Affected Laptops: <\/b>Sony Vaio laptops from 2013, with Sony vgp-bps8 laptop battery<\/a><\/strong> packs that feature the model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21<\/p>\n The details: <\/b>The battery packs were made by Panasonic and may overheat, risking burns and fire. The CPSC estimates that about 1,700 battery packs units are affected in the United States and 21 in Canada.<\/p>\n How to recall: <\/b>Users affected by the recall should stop using their devices and call Sony toll-free at 1-888-476-6988, or contact the company through online support.<\/p>\n MORE: Which MacBook Should You Buy? MacBook vs. Air vs. Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n Company: <\/b>Apple<\/p>\n Recall Date: <\/b>Feb. 16, 2016<\/p>\n Affected Laptops: <\/b>12-inch MacBooks sold through June 2015. Affected cables are stamped with the text “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” and don’t include a serial number.<\/p>\n The details: <\/b>Some cables included with the laptop through June 2015 suffer from a “design issue” that causes the laptop to charge either sporadically or not at all.<\/p>\n Sold between:<\/b> Apple recalled cables included with the laptop through June 2015.<\/p>\n How to recall:<\/b> Those who provided a mailing address when registering their MacBooks should have already gotten replacements by now. If you haven’t received a replacement cable, make a trip to an Apple retail store (consider making a Genius Bar reservation), find an authorized service provider or contact Apple support directly via this page. You will need your MacBook’s serial number, which is on the bottom of the laptop.<\/p>\n Company: <\/b>Toshiba<\/p>\n Recall Date: <\/b>March 30, 2016<\/p>\n Affected Laptops: <\/b>Various Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. Batteries that have part numbers that begin with G71C<\/p>\nSony<\/a> Vaio Laptop Battery Recall<\/h2>\n
Apple<\/a> MacBook USB Type-C Cable Recall<\/h2>\n
Toshiba<\/a> Laptop Battery Recall<\/h2>\n