RECALL: Nikon D70, D50, D100 defective battery packs!

Dweller · Nov 8, 2005

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/nikons.html

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/m...story/11-08-2005/0004210557&EDATE=Nov+8,+2005

Nikon is recalling the rechargeable battery packs sold with its digital SLR cameras. The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and possibly melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Description: The recall involves the Nikon rechargeable lithium ion battery pack with model number EN-EL3, which is written on the side of the battery. The batteries are rated at 7.4V/1400mAh, which also is written on the battery. The battery is included as a power source for Nikons digital SLR D100, D70, and D50 model cameras. The battery pack was also sold separately.

The units were sold at camera, mass merchandise, catalog, Internet, and office supply stores nationwide from May 2004 through November 2005 for about $50 for the battery only and about $800 to $1500 when sold with the digital SLR camera.

Consumers with battery backs with model number EN-EL3 should contact Nikons Web site to determine if it is included in the recall. If so, they should stop using it immediately. Nikon will provide a free replacement battery pack.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nikon Inc. Customer Service at (800) 645-6678 anytime, or access Nikons Web site at www.nikonusa.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Mercury149 · Nov 8, 2005

Dweller · Nov 8, 2005

not good news certainly.. but since I may end up purchsing one of those cameras next year and I know a lot of people here have them I thought I should pass along the news.

I hope no one here is effected.

Chase · Nov 8, 2005

Woohoo, mine isn't on the list :lol:

voodoocat · Nov 8, 2005

Geez.. First I was effected by the service advisory which left me rescheduling paid shoots while they gave me a "complimentary" service, I now need a replacement battery.

voodoocat · Nov 8, 2005

scratch that.. not affected

kfoster · Nov 8, 2005

If you read whats on Nikons site it says that this problem has only happened to 4 cameras World Wide. This is not a major issue for Nikon. Its just like when Ford recalls all vehicles because of a bad cigarette lighter.

They could have easily just ignored the issue and play the odds. But they did what we hoped they would do, and eat the bad batteries. Mine wasn't on the list but I wish it was. The newer EN-EL3a has longer life then the older version. Oh well.

JMO

K

Mercury149 · Nov 8, 2005

IT happened to me! I am effected!!!

fadingaway1986 · Nov 9, 2005

It wouldn't have happened if you had of bought canon's

AIRIC · Nov 9, 2005

Doh! 1 of my 3 batteries is effected. At least they have a real long life and I can get by with one for each camera.

Eric

AIRIC · Nov 11, 2005

For those in the Toronto area I walked into Nikon today on 1366 Aerowood and they replaced the battery right away. I had my PDF form filled out and thats all they needed. Much faster then sending the battery in.