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Nokia issues global warning on BL-5C battery

Aug 16, 2007 6 comments
Yesterday, i was watching an Indian News channel Star News and i was astonished to find out that all the Nokia phones using battery with BL-5C label are at high risk of explosion at any time due to heat or while charging or while talking. Nokia has found this defect on all the batteries manufactured during Dec 2005 to Nov 2006. I just checked battery on my Nokia and it's BL-5C, i'm at high risk.

What about yours?? have you read news about mobile explosion, of course.

The following is the Nokia's official press release on this regard:



Dear Nokia Customer,

This is a product advisory for the Nokia-branded BL-5C battery manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan between December 2005 and November 2006. This product advisory does not apply to any other Nokia battery.

Nokia has identified that in very rare cases the affected batteries could potentially experience over heating initiated by a short circuit while charging, causing the battery to dislodge. Nokia is working closely with relevant local authorities to investigate this situation.

Nokia has several suppliers for BL-5C batteries that have collectively produced more than 300 million BL-5C batteries. This advisory applies only to the 46 million batteries manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006. There have been approximately 100 incidents of over heating reported globally. 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. According to Nokia's knowledge this issue does not affect any other use of the mobile device. Concerned consumers may want to monitor a mobile device while charging that contains a BL-5C battery subject to this product advisory.

While the occurence in the BL-5C batteries produced by Matsushita in the time-period specified is very rare, for consumers wishing to do so, Nokia and Matsushita offer to replace for free any BL-5C battery subject to this product advisory.

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

This product advisory applies also to the following accessories:

Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-1W, Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-3W


“Nokia” and “BL-5C” are printed on the front of the battery. On the back of the battery, the Nokia mark appears at the top, and the battery identification number (consisting of 26 characters) is found at the bottom. If the battery identification number does not contain 26 characters, it is not subject to this product advisory.

If you are interested to know if your battery is part of this product advisory, please follow the two steps below:

1) Switch off your mobile device and check the battery model. If your battery is not a BL-5C model, you are not included in this product advisory and your product will not be replaced.

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2) If your battery is a BL-5C model, remove the battery and check the 26-character identification number from the back of the battery. Enter the identification number in the field below and you will be advised if your battery may be replaced.

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To enter the identification number, please click below:
http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement/en/

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And, if you want it to get replaced, send your defective battery to their head office via mail or the nearest nokia dealers. We know, in Nepal, we don't have authorized Nokia dealers. So, the only option is to send them via mail.

ONE MORE THING, not all BL-5C's are 'time-bombs'. Even though you've BL-5C's and upon entering 26 digit number in above link, you may get a notice something like this below:


"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."

Besides, what is BL-5C?
The BL-5C is one of 14 different battery models used in Nokia products. As with many of its components, Nokia has a multi-supplier strategy for batteries, including the BL-5C. Matsushita is one of several suppliers Nokia has for the BL-5C battery.

Media Inquiries details:-

Nokia Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900

Folks!!! it's better to act now than be late. Best of luck. God bless all Nokia Phone users.

Comments

Anonymous said…
This is why Samsung is better!
Hahahhaha!
Navin said…
i own Nokia but i must say, it is very dangerous to own :)
eheheh
Anonymous said…
Tehi ta bhaneko ni!
Merai Samsung better!
Hehehhe just joking.
Nokias are very easy to use.
Navin said…
Prerana, I also liked samsung. big big letters, how could i forget it's number dialing with big big numbers..

my favorite brand is Sony Ericsson and i 'm using Nokia to take a taste of symbian OS.

prerana, malai pani timley mann parni model mann parcha bhanda pharak na parla
muhammadrazzaq said…
There have been approximately 100 incidents of over heating reported globally. No serious injuries or property damage have been reported.
G.Mustafa said…
my favorite brand is Sony Ericsson and i 'm using Nokia to take a taste of symbian OS.

prerana, malai pani timley mann parni model mann parcha bhanda pharak na parla

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