The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority is asking the public not to use their Galaxy Note7 smartphone on subways or buses.
“MTA customers should turn off Samsung Galaxy Note 7 before entering station or boarding bus due to concerns device’s battery can ignite,” said the agency via its Twitter account.
The MTA admits there have been no incidents on NYC’s buses and subways, but it is asking customers and employees to avoid using the phone while transiting around the city.
Earlier this month, the FAA asked airplane passengers to power the device down and avoid charging it while on board aircraft. Samsung issued a recall for the device after some Note7s overheated and caught fire.
It recalled about 2.5 million units that might have shipped with a defective battery and could pose a risk of fire. The actual number of dangerous phones is likely much smaller. Samsung is offering customers a replacement device.
