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Who wants free G1 batteries? THIS RECALL IS SERIOUS!!!!

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***EDIT***

The free exchange is expired now (As of 4/30/18).

I can still replace batteries but not for free any more!

$30 for a new battery + shipping.

Thanks!



If any of you have G1's please read below!

Cou can send to me via PM a list of model and serial numbers I will get you new, non-recalled batteries for no cost whatsoever as well as a return shipping label to get the recalled batteries back to Panasonic. I need your shipping address and I *NEED* the old batteries back and we'll pay for shipping both ways!

PDF mandate attached as we HAVE to send these messages out!! The model numbers affected ARE FZ-VZSU84, FZ-VZSU84U, FZ-VZSU84AU.

The following model number is the new model that is good. If you have units with THIS model then they do NOT need to be replaced: FZ-VZSU84A2U The extended life VZSU88 models are NOT affected.

What this does is gives you the ability to get NEW batteries for your used G1's. There are no strings attached as we are working on behalf of Panasonic in this mandate!

Thanks!
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The free exchange is expired now (As of 4/30/18).

I can still replace batteries but not for free any more!

$30 for a new battery + shipping.

Thanks!
~Rob - Vice President - Rugged Depot~
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~Win10 Pro (Win11 DG), Intel Core i5-1145G7 (up to 4.4GHz), vPro, 14.0" FHD Gloved Multi Touch, 16GB, 1TB Samsung SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, 4G EM7690, GPS, Quad Pass (BIOS Selectable), Mic and Infrared 5MP Webcam, Standard Battery, TPM 2.0, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Dual Batteries, USB A + HDMI + Serial X-PAK, Shoulder Strap, Flat~
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Is the exchange still available?
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Not for free no.

You'd have to call Panasonic.
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~Win10 Pro (Win11 DG), Intel Core i5-1145G7 (up to 4.4GHz), vPro, 14.0" FHD Gloved Multi Touch, 16GB, 1TB Samsung SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, 4G EM7690, GPS, Quad Pass (BIOS Selectable), Mic and Infrared 5MP Webcam, Standard Battery, TPM 2.0, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Dual Batteries, USB A + HDMI + Serial X-PAK, Shoulder Strap, Flat~
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#7 Post by interestingfellow »

Holy schnikes!

I emailed them sunday.
They emailed me asking for my address monday morning
I replied
and hour later I had a UPS tracking number from Heartland
Wednesday it was delivered.

Way to go Panasonic!!!
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#8 Post by kschewe »

Something neat happened. I bought a few cf-s10. When i installed windows it automatically downloaded a panasonic warning about the battery recall. It did a battery update to new firmware. It was a red screen showing fire. That also happened on my cf-c2 a couple years ago
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#9 Post by monocle »

Hello Rob, seems like my FZ-G1 battery is effected. Can I buy one of those batteries off of you? Thank you
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Battery would be free, no cost. Email me please: rob@ruggeddepot.com

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~Cell: (630)/300-8877~
~Owner - Toughbooktalk~
~Fully rugged Toughbook user since April 18th 2005~
~FZ-40ACAAHKM - Primary Toughbook / Workstation as of 7/29/22
~Win10 Pro (Win11 DG), Intel Core i5-1145G7 (up to 4.4GHz), vPro, 14.0" FHD Gloved Multi Touch, 16GB, 1TB Samsung SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, 4G EM7690, GPS, Quad Pass (BIOS Selectable), Mic and Infrared 5MP Webcam, Standard Battery, TPM 2.0, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Dual Batteries, USB A + HDMI + Serial X-PAK, Shoulder Strap, Flat~
~AT&T Business 1GB Fiber 1GB/1GB business static line~
~Gamber & Johnson Platinum Partner~

http://www.toughbooktalk.com
http://downloads.toughbooktalk.com/
http://www.rugged575.com - 300' UHF GMRS Radio Repeater
http://www.crete600.com - 310' UHF Linked GMRS Radio Repeater

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