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Consumer Solutions & Suppor
US Competency Center
600 North US Highway 45
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Website: gs.mot.com
FIELD SERVICE BULLETIN
FSB Number: LVCCFSB2005-135
Author: Max Dekirmandjian
Date: April 26, 2005
Total No. of Pages: 3
Subject: Accessory-LEI Wall Charger Model # 35048035A1/A2/C5
Accessories: Mot P/N SPN 4677B, 4681C, 4682B, 4888B, 4889A, 4892A, 5088A
Phone Models: GSM C380, C384, C385, C381, C381P, C650, C651, V180, V188,
V220, V226
Level of Repair: 1
Problem
Service is aware of an accessory issue pertaining to a wall charger manufactured by
Leader Elections Inc. (LEI), China. This charger is susceptible to spikes in the line
voltage. These spikes can lead to excessive charging current, which may damage the
phone’s charger circuitry. The charger remains functional-damage occurs to the phone.
The table below shows the exposure quantities as of 4/13/05.
LEI Charger Motorola Inventory Breakdown (# of units)
Location Kit Number On-Hand In-route Total
NA SPN4888B 1,323,427 194,040 1,517,467
Singapore DC SPN4892A 334,252 215,328 549,580
Singapore
Kitting
(Foxconn) SPN5088A 85,320 0 85,320
Leader SPN4888B 242,530 0 242,530
SPN4889A 40,000 0 40,000
Inventory
Totals 2,025,529 409,368 2,434,897
Total LEI shipped: 8,131,106
Total Inventory: 2,434,897
Est Field Exposure: 5,696,209
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Consumer Solutions & Suppor
US Competency Center
600 North US Highway 45
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Website: gs.mot.com
Solution
Short Term:
1) Global purge issued to remove and return all LEI chargers from DC inventories.
LEI Charger is currently on stop ship.
2) 1.3 million chargers in inventory returned to LEI for rework to add in a bleeder
resistor.
Long Term:
Product is to be sourced from Phihong & Salom-not from LEI.
Service Action
Customer Returns:
Perform the following procedure on all models mentioned under “Phone Models”,
regardless of customer complaint:
1) Verify that the charger accompanied with the unit is LEI. See Note #1:
Note #1: Charger manufacturers can be identified by referencing the model number
printed on the charger’s label. The model numbers of LEI chargers are 35048035A1,
35048035A2, or 35048035C5. Refer to Photo #1 to aid in identifying a LEI charger.
Photo #1:Charger Model Number Location
Example shown is LEI
2) Scrap the charger if it is confirmed to be from supplier LEI, and substitute with
either Phihong or Salom. See Note 2:
Note #2: Do not scrap reworked LEI chargers. These chargers have the bleeder resistor
installed and are now acceptable. The chargers have a reworked date code printed on
it’s housing. Photo #2 identifies a reworked LEI charger.
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