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Fiery iPods: Apple recalls five-year-old music player
Do you have an old first-generation iPod Nano lying around? If so, Apple wants to replace it for you, 5 years after you bought it. Such a deal.
But watch out: there’s a slight risk of your old Nano overheating, and possibly even catching on fire because of a defective battery. Apple says if you own one of the Nanos with this problem, you should stop using it immediately.
The good news is, newer iPods aren’t affected by the battery defect.
“Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk," the company writes on its website. "Affected iPod Nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006. This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.”
Apple is providing a place to check your Nano’s serial numbers and order a "replacement unit". An Apple spokesperson confirmed the company will be sending first-generation iPod Nanos to those whose serial numbers match the units with defective batteries.
When asked how many of those first-generation iPod Nanos were available for the recall, the company was not willing to reveal that information.
Do you have an old first-generation iPod Nano lying around? If so, Apple wants to replace it for you, 5 years after you bought it. Such a deal.
But watch out: there’s a slight risk of your old Nano overheating, and possibly even catching on fire because of a defective battery. Apple says if you own one of the Nanos with this problem, you should stop using it immediately.
The good news is, newer iPods aren’t affected by the battery defect.
“Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk," the company writes on its website. "Affected iPod Nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006. This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.”
Apple is providing a place to check your Nano’s serial numbers and order a "replacement unit". An Apple spokesperson confirmed the company will be sending first-generation iPod Nanos to those whose serial numbers match the units with defective batteries.
When asked how many of those first-generation iPod Nanos were available for the recall, the company was not willing to reveal that information.
