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Garmin GPSMap Recall Reminder

Posted by Rich Mortlock on Sat, Nov 08, 2008 @ 12:24 PM
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Garmin has addressed the following voluntary recall of the Marine GPSMap issue. AHD Electronics takes marine gps navigation seriously and as a reminder, if you own a Garmin GPSMap unit, please check to see if the product number and serial numbers match the following recalled catagories.

There had been an issue with position information which may have caused an incorrect heading.

Garmin will repair your unit at no cost to you. Please contact Garmin with any questions.

Information obtained from From Garmin in July 2007

The effected GPSMap units are as follows:

  • GpsMap 520 & 520s
  • GpsMap 530 & 530s
  • GpsMap 540 & 540s
  • GpsMap 550 & 550s

 

DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE:

Affected GPSMAP 520, 530, 540, 550 units may provide incorrect position information to the user or to interfaced NMEA devices in some circumstances.

When this happens:

A navigation error may result. Interfaced NMEA device(s) would not receive correct position information. Autopilots utilizing the GPS outputs may navigate to unintended locations.

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED:

Return affected products to Garmin for repair.

To ensure customer safety, Garmin is issuing this recall notice for units within the serial number range listed in the table below. Any affected units are to be returned to Garmin for repair. Any unit outside of this range is not affected.

 

Description

SN Start

SN End

GPSMAP 520

132000000

132001915

GPSMAP 520s, No Xdcr

133000000

133003139

GPSMAP 520s, DF Xdcr

133000000

133003369

GPSMAP 530

134000000

134000700

GPSMAP 530s

135000000

135000005

GPSMAP 540

136000000

136001987

GPSMAP 540s, No Xdcr

137000000

137002597

GPSMAP 540s, DF Xdcr

137000000

137002846

GPSMAP 550 UK

138000000

138000169

GPSMAP 550s, UK No Xdcr

139000000

139000247

GPSMAP 550 AUS

13A000000

13A000118

GPSMAP 550s, AUS, DF Xdcr

13B000000

13B000162

 

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Factory repair of all units within the listed serial number range will be covered under warranty. Shipping charges to and from Garmin's factory will also be covered.

Last modified on:  06/29/2007

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