Garmin Nuvi Recall

I just received this in the emial:

"Garmin is voluntarily recalling certain nüvi devices that contain a specific battery that was manufactured by the battery supplier within a limited date code range. Garmin has identified potential overheating issues when certain batteries manufactured by the third-party battery supplier within a limited date code range are used in certain Garmin nüvi models with a specific printed circuit board (PCB) design. It appears that the interaction of these factors can, in rare circumstances, increase the possibility of overheating, which may lead to a fire hazard.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The recalled devices include a small subset of the following nüvi model numbers:
• nüvi 200W, 250W and 260W
• nüvi 7xx and 7xxT (where xx is a two-digit number)

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
Determine your nüvi model and serial number by looking at the label on the back or bottom of your nüvi. You must provide this and other information to determine whether your nüvi is affected by this recall.

To easily and quickly determine whether your nüvi is affected, go to

www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall

We are off to the bush for the next 3 weeks leaving tomorrow and ours is one being recalled - good thing we weren't relying on the 260W for navigation!

Cheers

Pete
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Reply By: cruza25 - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 23:44

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 23:44
peter

i live in adelaide and have a 260w , last week i did the check and my unit was on the recall list

garmin posted out an envelope and i returned my unit and today i received a brand new unit via air express courier

remember to remove sd card and any data should be backed up as the return is new and factory settings apply

very good service compared to other makes

do it as soon as you get back

enjoy your trip

cheers

mike

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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 00:19

Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 00:19
Thanks for the info Mike.

The Jack is all packed and we are out of here early tomorrow.

Cheers

Pete
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