CPSC, Belkin Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth™ GPS Navigation System
CPSC recall 05582. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers stop using the GPS product immediately and contact Belkin for information on receiving a free replacement battery.
CPSC recall 05582 has the recall date 21 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm Belkin. The recall has about 10,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Belkin reports 15 incidents of batteries overheating and expanding. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,300 |
| Description | The recall involves Li-Polymer battery packs sold with Belkin Bluetooth™ GPS Navigation System models F8T051 and F8T051-DL. The GPS model number can be found on a label on the bottom of the unit. "Part No.: 300-203712001" and Model No.: AE-8210" are written on the side of the battery. |
| Product | Li-Polymer battery pack sold with Bluetooth™ Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation System, About 10,300, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | The Belkin Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores sold the GPS device with recalled batteries nationwide, from November 2003 through February 2005, for about $400. |
| Distributor | Belkin Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,300Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Belkin
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2021 | Belkin Recalls Portable Wireless Chargers + Stand Special Edition Due to Fire and Shock Hazards |
| 17 Aug 2004 | CPSC, Belkin Corp. Announce Recall of Rackmount Uninterruptible Power Supplies |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05582The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05582. https://recallregister.com/product/3108-cpsc-belkin-announce-recall-of-batteries-sold-with-bluetooth-gps-navig/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05582 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Belkin reports 15 incidents of batteries overheating and expanding. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Belkin Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores sold the GPS device with recalled batteries nationwide, from November 2003 through February 2005, for about $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05582?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China