Garmin · United States · Crit
Garmin Nuvi 785T, Suzuki Nuvi 750 +33 more: Equipment
Affects Garmin Nuvi 785T, Suzuki Nuvi 750, Suzuki Nuvi 760, Suzuki Nuvi 765, Volkswagon Nuvi 765, Volvo Nuvi 765, Nuvi 750, Nuvi 260W, Avis Nuvi 760, Nissan Nuvi 750, Landrover Nuvi 750, Hertz Nuvi 765, Nuvi 715, Nuvi 250W, Europcar Nuvi 760, Nuvi 755, Nuvi 755T, Nissan Nuvi 760, Nuvi 760, Mazda Nuvi 760, Mercedes Nuvi 760, Nuvi 765, Nuvi 765T, Nuvi 775, Nuvi 780, Nuvi 710, Volvo Nuvi 760, Avis/Budget Nuvi 780, Smart Nuvi 760, Nuvi 775T, Volkswagon Nuvi 765T, Honda Nuvi 760, Mopar Nuvi 250, Nuvi 200W, Nuvi 770 · — — about 736K vehicles.
The hazard
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
GARMIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND TECHNICIANS WILL REPAIR THE GPS UNITS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. GARMIN ALSO PLANS TO LAUNCH A PUBLIC NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN THAT WILL INCLUDE PRESS RELEASES AND WEBSITE POSTINGS, AMONG OTHER MATERIALS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN'S NUVI BATTERY RECALL INFORMATION LINE AT 1-866-957-1981.