Bit of a déjà vu for the millions of users affected by the Sony battery recall last year, but now it seems that Nokia might be next in line for a long and painful recall due to malfunctioning batteries.
Unlike the Sony batteries, however, it seems that Nokia's batteries (manufactured by Matsu{censored}a) won't actually explode, but could overheat and dislodge themselves from the phone.
The recall affects the BL-5C battery, used in a wide range of phones including many of their high-end N-series and E-series phones. Nokia has several suppliers for the BL-5C batteries who had collectively produced 300 millions. The recall affects (only) the 46 million batteries manufactured by Matsu{censored}a between December 2005 and November 2006, from which there have been approximately 100 incidents of overheating reported globally and only when the device is being charged. No serious injuries or property damages have been reported.
Product advisory for BL-5C battery
List of affect Nokia phones and battery IDs
This is the second time I've been caught by bad batteries (my Powerbook battery was recalled). I have two Nokia phones that might need new batteries. Let's hope Nokia gets this done quickly and efficiently.
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