GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 2010. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

August 20, 2010

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS/OVERHEATS

GARMIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN NUVI MODEL PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THIRD-PARTY LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN A CERTAIN DATE RANGE. IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

NHTSA ID: 10E039000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 736,343

Consequence Summary:

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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