Forum: Photography


Subject: FYI: Nikon Battery Voluntary RECALL

L8RDAZE opened this issue on Nov 20, 2005 ยท 4 posts


L8RDAZE posted Sun, 20 November 2005 at 3:49 PM

Attached Link: http://www.nikonusa.com/email_images/nikonusa/service_advisory/battery.html

Nikon Model EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium ion battery packs,which are packaged with D100, D70 and D50 cams. The battery pack can experience a short circuit causing it to overheat and possibly melt, posing a potential hazard to consumers. More info at link.






TomDart posted Mon, 21 November 2005 at 7:21 AM

Thanks very much. Now, to go check my numbers.. Tom.


dragonfly2000 posted Tue, 22 November 2005 at 11:49 AM

Arg. Thanks as well!


TomDart posted Tue, 22 November 2005 at 7:04 PM

Nikon makes it fairly easy. I did send a battery back today, the one that came with my D70. They provide shipping label(paid by Nikon) to print and affix to the package.