CPSC, Belkin Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with
CPSC, Belkin Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth™ GPS Navigation System
Why was CPSC, Belkin Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with recalled?
The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Li-Polymer battery pack sold with Bluetooth™ Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation System
- Company
- Belkin Corporation, of Compton, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 10,300
- Sold at
- 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.
- Recall date
- June 21, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Belkin reports 15 incidents of batteries overheating and expanding. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.