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Lenovo Recalls X1 ThinkPad Laptops Due to Fire Hazard From Unsecured Screw

Lenovo recalled 78,000 ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops due to an unfastened screw that can damage the battery, causing overheating and a fire hazard, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Tuesday. The recall covers type 20HQ, 20HR, 20K3 or 20K4 14-inch…

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laptops with December 2016-October 2017 manufacture dates, CPSC said. Consumers can check the Lenovo website to see if their laptop was recalled. No reports of overheating have been reported in the U.S., it said.