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Nokia identify a problem with their BL-5C Matsushita manufactured battery.

In February 2007 OneCompare.com reported that one of Nokia's most popular phones the 6280 emitted smoke and partially melted shortly after being switched on. Now in a separate case Nokia may have to replace over 46 million batteries that have been found to be faulty. Nokia state that the only batteries that are affected were manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd between December 2005 and November 2006.

There have been approximately 100 incidents reported globally of the Nokia BL-5C battery over heating while charging. Although no serious injuries or property damage have been reported Nokia and Matsushita have announced that they will replace any BL-5C battery which may be affected. The over heating is initiated by a short circuit causing the battery to become dislodged.

The batteries were used with the following Nokia models or seperately as accessories:

Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60

If you would like to check if your battery is affected please visit the Nokia website by clicking here and follow the on screen instructions.