Unication Battery Recall Notice

[UnicationKelly]

Hi Radio Reference community,
It's Kelly from Unication visiting again. I wanted to let everyone on here know that we have issued a voluntary recall of the 2800mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery (model #: T65G428001-R) that shipped with a limited number of G4 & G5 P25 Voice Pagers between January 2016 and October 2017. If you purchased your device or battery after 10/1/2017, this recall will not affect you. You can review the full recall notice and details on our website at www.unicationusa.com/battery-recall. If anyone has questions feel free to reach out to us by email at info@unication.com. Thank you!

 

[K4ASJ]

Just wondering, what is the safety concern that prompted the recall ?

 

[Thunderknight]

Kelly, what are "authorized battery recycling facilities?" as in: "By checking the box below, you agree to properly dispose of the Polymer Battery noted herein at an authorized Battery Recycling Facility. "

I'm not sure the regular Call2Recycle drop boxes you see all over the USA will accept recalled batteries. Some of the items on the page linked below refer to Li-Ion, but others just say Lithium based.

See Damaged, Defective and Recalled Batteries | Call2Recycle | United States

 

[IAmSixNine]

Great to see them being proactive. Thank you @UnicationKelly

 

[jimf]

Just submitted my replacement request. Hope the new battery is as good at this one has been.

 

[DomW]

I recycle my batteries at Lowe's. I think Best Buy does too. I imagine that recalled can be recycled too. Let us know if anyone knows otherwise.

 

[Thunderknight]

I recycle my batteries at Lowe's. I think Best Buy does too. I imagine that recalled can be recycled too. Let us know if anyone knows otherwise.

That's exactly what I was wondering in my earlier post. See: Damaged, Defective and Recalled Batteries | Call2Recycle | United States

 

[eorange]

I recycled my LiPo battery last year at Batteries Plus. This was on my own and not part of any program.

 

[sibbley]

Holy cow, I received my new battery today!

 

[kruser]

Holy cow, I received my new battery today!

How did they ship it? USPS in a small package or box etc? UPS, FedEx?

I filled out the form as soon as the message was posted here and received a confirmation email that it was all good but I've not heard another word about the battery and if it was shipped.

I'm in an apt complex and nobody but Amazon will deliver to the door any longer. All packages go to the office and are returned after a week or so if not picked up.
If I don't know something is coming, I don't make a special trip to get home early before the office closes which has resulted in missed packages before.
I only find out when the sender contacts me and asks why I refused a package!

Very stupid package policy IMO here. The only good thing is it prevent theft but the office should at least have the courtesy of calling and/or emailing the resident before they have the shipper take a package back marked as refused.

Sorry for the rant about the package policy here but I would be interested in how your battery was shipped sibbley.

Thanks!

 

[sibbley]

It came USPS, in a white bubble pack envelope.

 

[kruser]

It came USPS, in a white bubble pack envelope.

Thank you! That will fit in my normal mail slot so I will get it when it arrives.

 

[tvengr]

Sent in my request on 10/11 and received my 2 batteries today. No e-mail notice that they were shipped. Just a confirmation that they received my request.

 

[kruser]

Holy cow, I received my new battery today!

I'm glad I saw your status update about getting the new battery already! Mine was also in my mail when I made it home this evening!
Had you not mentioned receiving it already, I'd have probably not checked my mail until Saturday at the earliest.

Now to put a charge on it.

I see the new one is Li-Ion while the old was Li-Polymer.

 

[sfd119]

Is there a list of serial numbers listed affected? My pager was given to me brand new as a gift.

 

[GTR8000]

Is there a list of serial numbers listed affected? My pager was given to me brand new as a gift.

Follow the instructions on the site that was listed in the first post:

Li-Polymer Battery Recall | UnicationUSA

Important information regarding a voluntary recall for Li-Polymer Batteries.

www.unicationusa.com

If your battery has a date code between 16xx and 17xx, you could be eligible for a replacement.

 

[sfd119]

Mine is affected and I submitted one. Perfect timing as it has started not holding a charge and I was looking at getting a new one soon.

 

[IAmSixNine]

Is there a list of serial numbers listed affected? My pager was given to me brand new as a gift.

If its Li Poly its affected. They replaced the Li Poly batteries about a year and half ago with Li Ion.

 

[GTO_04]

If its Li Poly its affected. They replaced the Li Poly batteries about a year and half ago with Li Ion.

Is it just a coincidence they did the Li Poly recall not long after the battery trade-in offer ended?

GTO_04

 

[maus92]

Is it just a coincidence they did the Li Poly recall not long after the battery trade-in offer ended?

GTO_04

Yes, I noticed that - just like the upgrade to P2. First, charged a bunch of money, then miraculously free.