Nikon Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 12219 · Jul 11, 2012 · Nikon
5,100
units affected
5,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12219
- Date
- Jul 11, 2012
- Company
- Nikon
- Units affected
- 5,100
- Product
- Nikon digital SLR camera battery packs
- Product type
- Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Nikon EN-EL 15 rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs with lot numbers E and F. The battery pack was sold with the Nikon digital SLR D800 and D7000 model cameras. The battery pack's model number "EN-EL15" and "7.0V 1900mAh 14Wh" are printed on the back of the battery pack. Only battery packs with an "E" or "F" in ninth character of the 14-digit lot number located on the back of the battery pack are included in this recall.
What can happen
The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery packs immediately, remove them from the camera and contact Nikon for a free replacement battery pack.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nikon has received seven reports of incidents outside of the U.S. and Canada of the recalled battery packs overheating. No incidents have been reported in the U.S. or Canada. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Camera, office supply and mass merchandise stores, in catalogs and on various websites nationwide. They were sold with the digital SLR camera in Canada from February 2012 through March 2012 and in the U.S. from March 2012 through April 2012 for between $1,200 and $3,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nikon digital slr camera battery packs?
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery packs immediately, remove them from the camera and contact Nikon for a free replacement battery pack.
What is the hazard?
The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.