Nokia BL-5C battery

After several reports about Nokia BL-5C battery, exploding and or experience over heating of battery while charging, Nokia released a product advisory regarding this issue.

Nokia, an international communications company, said that BL-5C battery manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan between December 2005 and November 2006 are included in their product advisory.

Nokia said it will swap out all affected batteries.

If you are interested to know if your battery is part of this product advisory, please follow the two steps below:

1) Switch off your mobile device and check the battery model. If your battery is not a BL-5C model, you are not included in this product advisory and your product will not be replaced.




2) If your battery is a BL-5C model, remove the battery and check the 26-character identification number from the back of the battery. Enter the identification number in the field below and you will be advised if your battery may be replaced.

For more information and if you want to check if your battery is included in the product advisory, visit Nokia's site (www.nokia.com)
source: nokia.com