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CPSC, Belkin Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth™ GPS Navigation System

Recalled June 21, 2005 · CPSC recall 05582 · Belkin

Recalled Battery PackGPS Navigation System
Hazard
The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers stop using the GPS product immediately and contact Belkin for information on receiving a free replacement battery.
Units
About 10,300
Incidents / injuries
Belkin reports 15 incidents of batteries overheating and expanding. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Description

The recall involves Li-Polymer battery packs sold with Belkin Bluetooth™ GPS Navigation System models F8T051 and F8T051-DL. The GPS model number can be found on a label on the bottom of the unit. "Part No.: 300-203712001" and Model No.: AE-8210" are written on the side of the battery.

What to do

Consumers stop using the GPS product immediately and contact Belkin for information on receiving a free replacement battery.

Contact

For more information, call Belkin toll-free at (800) 223-5546 ext. 2064 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.belkin.com

Product
Li-Polymer battery pack sold with Bluetooth™ Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation System
Distributed by
Belkin Corporation, of Compton, Calif.
Retailers
The Belkin Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores sold the GPS device with recalled batteries nationwide, from November 2003 through February 2005, for about $400.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →