Nokia to recall 46 Million Cell Phone Batteries

[artpogi]

better check them guys....

Nokia warns about 46 million Matsushita made batteries


Reuters
Last updated 04:08pm (Mla time) 08/14/2007

HELSINKI -- The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Tuesday 46 million batteries used in its phones could overheat, and the company would replace them for no cost to consumers. Nokia said the Nokia-branded "BL-5C" batteries were made by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. between December 2005 and November 2006.

"(The batteries) could potentially experience overheating initiated by a short circuit while charging, causing the battery to dislodge," Nokia said in a statement.

Nokia said 100 overheating cases of batteries in question have been reported globally, but no serious injuries were reported.

The "BL-5C" is Nokia's most widely used battery and several suppliers have made more than 300 million of them for Nokia.

[Horsepower]

nice!!! nagloloko na batt ng N70 ko, 2 days na lang tumatagal. So where can we exchange this?

[shadow]

good thing, BP-4L sa akin..... anong mga nokia model ang gumagamit ng gangyan batt

[jundogg]

ayan ang problema pards. di natin alam kung san dito pwede i-report or papalit ng mga ganyan. i dont think papayag ang mga cellphone dealers. ituturo rin nila tayo sa kung kanino.

[niwde11]

waahhh ganyan battery ng 6680 ko.

[mayana]

ganon ang battery ko. Made in China. Pero hindi naman nakalagay kung Matsushita made ito. I got it in December 2006. Pansin ko lang umiinit yung charger ko pag ang isang to ang naka-charge.

[mbeige]

Potek kakacharge ko pa naman...katabi ko pa yung phone habang chinacharge. This is also brand new kapapalit ko lang kasi yung luma nanghihina na...

[mayana]

[SIZE=2]Here are the units na affected:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The BL-5C batteries which are subject to the product advisory were used with the following Nokia models or separately as accessories: Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60.[/SIZE]

[mbeige]

My phone is a 3650 and has the same battery but is not affected? Ano bang problema yung phone or yung battery?

[mayana]

My phone is a 3650 and has the same battery but is not affected? Ano bang problema yung phone or yung battery?

Sir ayon po sa balita eh battery lang ang may problema na manufactured between december 2005 and November 2006. Nokia mismo ang magrerecall.

[radiazone]

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41679





You have to take the battery out to check its serial number. The characters 'M1TS' are what you're looking for. Remember this usually zaps your call log so save any desired telephone numbers beforehand.

[mbeige]

edit: It looks like I'm safe!

I guess it's about time others also got a new battery I suppose? Sa kaka-charge/discharge na rin...

[Asus700]

So if my battery is:

0670400462040
N395F20496385

I'm safe? We just bought the battery last July 2007. TIA!

no your are not. enter your battery serial number in the website below to find out if yours is replaceable or not.

http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement/en/

[mbeige]

no your are not. enter your battery serial number in the website below to find out if yours is replaceable or not.

http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement/en/

Thanks I just checked, ok naman daw no need to replace. Thanks again

Product Advisory: Nokia BL-5C battery


Your battery is not among those manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006 and your battery will not be replaced.

www.nokia.com

[VtEC]

mine has same result with mbeige...

[ARB]

mine is. they might replace it.

[number001]

46M Cell Phone Batteries May Be Faulty
Tuesday August 14, 8:56 am ET

Nokia Says 46 Million Cell Phone Batteries May Be at Risk of Overheating

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Nokia warned Tuesday that up to 46 million batteries used in some of the company's cell phones could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating.

The advisory applies to batteries manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006, the world's largest mobile phone maker said. Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan is one of several suppliers that have together made some 300 million BL-5C batteries.

Nokia said 100 incidents of overheating of the Matsushita-made BL-5C batteries have been reported worldwide, but added that "no serious injuries or property damage have been reported."

"Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging the battery," the Finnish company said. "According to Nokia's knowledge this issue does not affect any other use of the mobile device."

Nokia said it will swap out all affected batteries.

Nokia sells products in 130 countries and employs 110,000 people worldwide. In the second quarter, it sold 100 million mobile devices, claiming a 38 percent share of the global market.

Source

[awing]

Buti na lang SE mobile ko.

[A121]

wow kasali pala 6630 ko. back to my 3210!

edit: i just found out that my sister's phone battery is a fake... after all these years!

[joem]

Yung sa akin not included sa recall but during charging grabing init sa battery.
after na notice ko palit na ako nang bago. 3 years na ang battery ko.