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Garmin recalls some Nuvi units
Posted: 26 Aug 2010, 11:58
by Drakonis
Fire! Fire, fire...
Garmin has issued a worldwide recall of some Nuvi GPS units; citing fire risks from batteries which may overheat. The recall encompasses 1.25 million units worldwide. So far ten cases of overheating batteries have been recorded but nobody has been injured and there has been no significant damage caused as a result
Check your own Garmin here
Re: Garmin recalls some Nuvi units
Posted: 26 Aug 2010, 12:42
by lancelot
They are all old and mostly disused units, good for them to recall though!
Re: Garmin recalls some Nuvi units
Posted: 27 Aug 2010, 15:19
by Kennyisalive
I have a 200w... will need to check.. maybe I can get a new one
Re: Garmin recalls some Nuvi units
Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 08:36
by KillerByte
my Grandmother's Nuvi 200w is one of those units being recalled. She bought it about 2 years ago.
Re: Garmin recalls some Nuvi units
Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 15:56
by Prime
They are still selling them. A friend bought one on a special the other day.
Re: Garmin recalls some Nuvi units
Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 17:04
by Synthesis
So what's the special? "Buy a garmin and receive a fire-extinguisher for free"