Cracks in Kenwood NX5300

[Bill1957]

Anyone have cracks develop in the NX5000 series portables? I have a NX5300 never dropped or abused in any way. I now have a crack in the case from the right side upper part of the display all the way to the speaker connection. Another person I know also said he had cracks develop in a NX5200 who also said the radio has never been dropped or abused. I don't use a speaker mic. The only connection has been programming cable to upgrade firmware as I use Bluetooth to program.
Thanks
Bill

 

[Josh]

I have access to two NX5200s, one I purchased in 2015 and later gave to my dad when the full keypad version became available about a year later. I use the full-keypad version daily for work, ham, and leisure... no issues, no cracks that I'm aware of- and it has hit the dirt a few times over the years. I'll give it a closer look, but nothing obvious so far. How old is your radio? Maybe it's a different mix of plastic.

-Josh

 

[Bill1957]

I have access to two NX5200s, one I purchased in 2015 and later gave to my dad when the full keypad version became available about a year later. I use the full-keypad version daily for work, ham, and leisure... no issues, no cracks that I'm aware of- and it has hit the dirt a few times over the years. I'll give it a closer look, but nothing obvious so far. How old is your radio? Maybe it's a different mix of plastic.

-Josh

It's about 3 tears old.

 

[kd4efm]

I have 2 other people with this coming up that have contacted me.
The replacement is under 90$ on parts to change it out.

 

[WB5UOM]

Fyi- I have a good number of the NX5xxx out in the field and have not had this issue....

 

[jcefd10]

I’ve had to re case 3 5200s so far. Mine being one of them. I figured it’s was jury normal wear.