Garmin recalls GPS units due to possible fire hazard
Posted August 26, 2010 10:27 pm.
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GPS manufacturer Garmin is recalling some nüvi units due to a potential fire hazard.
The hazard is caused by a specific printed circuit board (PCB) design on the units battery which may overheat in some circumstances which can potentially cause a fire hazard.
The defect is predicted to effect more than 1.25 million units.
Garmin says the batteries were manufactured by a third-party supplier within a defined date code range.
The recalled units include a small subset of the following model numbers: nüvi 200W, 250W, & 260W and nüvi 7xx, where xx is a two-digit number.
Customers can determine the nüvi model number by looking at the label on the back or bottom of the nüvi.
Affected units will receive a replacement battery.
Customers can contact Garmin at 1 (866) 957-1981, or through their website at my.garmin.com.
