27 August 2010
If you own a Garmin nüvi 200W, 250W, 260W, 710,760,770,775 or 715 please read on
SERVICE ALERT
*** PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL ***
Service Alert Number: 1035 TO: Automotive Business Partners & End Users DATE: 25 August 2010 SUBJECT: Potential safety issue - Limited nüvi® recall
DESCRIPTION
Garmin is voluntarily recalling certain nüvi devices that contain a specific battery that was manufactured by the battery supplier within a limited date code range. Garmin has identified potential overheating issues when certain batteries manufactured by the third-party battery supplier within a limited date code range are used in certain Garmin nüvi models with a specific printed circuit board (PCB) design. It appears that the interaction of these factors can, in rare circumstances, increase the possibility of overheating, which may lead to a fire hazard. Although there have been no injuries or significant property damage caused by this issue, Garmin is taking this action out of an abundance of caution.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The recalled devices include a small subset of the following nüvi model numbers:
- nüvi 200W, 250W and 260W
- nüvi 7xx and 7xxT (where xx is a two-digit number)
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
Determine your nüvi model and serial number by looking at the label on the back or bottom of your nüvi. You must provide this and other information to determine whether your nüvi is affected by this recall.
To easily and quickly determine whether your nüvi is affected, go to www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall
If you do not have access to the Web site:
- In South Africa, call 0861-GARMIN / 0861-427646
- In Southern Africa, call +27 11 251-9999
- In the rest of Africa, call +44 870 850 1242
RESOLUTION
If you determine that your nüvi is affected by this recall, you must immediately stop using the device and follow the instructions as provided. The unit will be collected & once the service is concluded, your nüvi will be immediately returned to you. You will not have to pay for any associated service or shipping charges, if the correct procedure is followed.
Do not attempt to remove the battery yourself. Promptly discharge the battery in any recalled nüvi devices to eliminate the possibility of the battery overheating. To safely discharge the battery, perform the following actions in order:
- Disconnect the nüvi from all power cables and mounts.
- Turn on the nüvi. The top right corner of the nüvi main menu displays the battery symbol and indicates the current battery charge level.
- Let the nüvi sit until the battery is completely discharged and the nüvi turns itself off.
- Do not re-charge or continue to use a recalled nüvi.
CONCLUSION
We also take this opportunity to re-emphasise that Garmin's existing product literature for nüvi devices instructs and warns customers not to expose the products to extremely high temperatures by leaving nüvi units in the windshield while unattended because of the extremely high temperatures that can be reached on a car dashboard on a hot, sunny day. These high temperatures can cause the battery to swell, which could contribute to overheating risks.
Garmin sincerely apologises for the inconvenience that this matter has caused. We value your business and your faith in our company and want to maintain your confidence in and support of our entire line of products. Even through our handling of this incident, we endeavour to retain and strengthen your trust in the future.
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25 August 2010
You just do not see this kind of dedication often
I thought I would like to share my old faithfull which has served me well on numerous hiking trails, my GPS12. Here is a picture of it in pristine condition still with it's original packaging, user manual and Quick Reference guide. I still even have the original purchase slip from almost 10 years ago when I ordered it from www.gpswaypoints.co.za in November 2000
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5 August 2010
I see what you mean?
Personal navigation systems are about to get a lot more personal. Japanese engineers have created a prototype device that places GPS navigation technology into a pair of wearable, seemingly everyday, glasses.
To find out more click HERE!
9 July 2010
Bogged Down In Traffic? Read On
Garmin Distribution Africa together with Garmap and Altech Netstar Traffic (ANT) has announced the release of the Garmin Live Traffic Service. Now you can receive traffic information, provided by ANT, on compatible Garmin GPS.s. This traffic information allows you to ¡°see¡± possible traffic along your route, and allows you to choose another route.
To find out more click HERE!
14 June 2010
It's Amazing What Can Be Done With GPS
The agency said Monday that the team, led by a researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, successfully predicted the size of the tsunami triggered by the Feb. 27 magnitude-8.8 Chilean earthquake.
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23 May 2010
One of the best articles on from, and where to->
Although most people may associate the Global Positioning System with the navigation devices that are becoming standard equipment on new cars, GPS has become a nerve center for the 21st century rivaling the Internet - enabling cargo companies to track shipments, guiding firefighters to hot spots and even helping people find lost dogs.
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23 April 2010
If This Story is True, It's Scary!
Elizabeth Delores Isenor, 78, of Wallace, N.S., died Monday after the car she was in failed to stop at a New Brunswick intersection and hit a tractor-trailer. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Isenor's husband was driving, and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An RCMP official said the husband may have driven through a new intersection because the GPS he was using, which was outdated, didn't tell him to stop.
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Techshop offers an upgrade service for your Garmin.
12 April 2010
WOW!
The car, named Shelley, is the latest creation from Stanford University researchers who are developing technology that could help make driving safer and one day allow ordinary vehicles to drive on their own
To find out more click HERE!
25 March 2010
Interesting...
General Motors and its strategic partner, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC), share a common vision for addressing the need for personal mobility through a radical change in personal urban transportation. They are exploring several solutions for tomorrow's drivers. Among the most promising is a new vehicle form called EN-V
To find out more click HERE!
22 March 2010
Garmin Makes a Smart Move
Garmin, which made its name pioneering GPS navigation, says it wants to trade its beach home in the Cayman Islands for new digs closer to the mountains of Switzerland.
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10 March 2010
The Garmin Geko Lost in Time?
Garmin's Geko 201 GPS kit can't decide what year it is, flipping between decades every time it's switched on, though it's performing better on days of the week.
To find out more click HERE!
3 March 2010
Garmin, WebTech and SAP join forces
SAP's Move exhibit, which has as its centrepiece an electric Mini(R), will include a working demonstration of the latest generation of WebTech's GPS Locator(TM) connected to a Garmin nuvi(R) Satellite Navigation Device (sat nav), which report precise vehicle location data via cellular networks to the driver and a back-end software application.
To find out more click HERE!
1 February 2010
Try using a cell-phone gps. No comparison to a Garmin.
"Our experience has taught us that software-only solutions can be limited because of hardware features such as GPS antenna performance, interference issues, and design compromises that make for a less than optimal navigation experience," a Garmin spokesperson said.
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5 January 2010
Hate Your GPS's Voice? Garmin Lets You Record Your Own
Voice commands can be recorded for any of Garmin's standard instructions, such as "Enter Roundabout" and "Make a U-turn." Users can also share customized voices with each other, which I bet would make for some great pranks -- "Turn left! No, wait, turn right! Actually, you'd better just turn around. I'm lost. Sigh.
To find out more click HERE!