JVC Recalls Rear-Projection Televisions Due to Fire Risk
JVC is recalling 26,500 rear-projection televisions because an internal electrical connection can cause arcing, charring, or smoking, posing a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire risk with reports of property damage (melted parts and a minor fire) but no reported injuries, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
JVC Americas Corp. is recalling approximately 26,500 52-inch and 61-inch rear-projection televisions. The affected units were manufactured between May 2004 and November 2004 and sold at consumer electronic stores nationwide from July 2004 through January 2005 for between $3,000 and $5,500. The specific model and serial numbers are listed on the back of the television in the lower center portion of the unit.
The recall is due to a defect where an internal electrical connection can cause electrical arcing, charring, or smoking inside the television. This condition poses a fire risk to consumers. JVC has received two reports of incidents related to this defect, including one case of melted television parts and one case of a minor television fire. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately contact JVC to schedule a free in-home service. JVC is also contacting registered consumers directly via regular mail and e-mail to arrange the repair. Consumers can call JVC at (800) 252-5722 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET any day or visit the company's website at www.jvc.com/support/notification for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rear-projection televisions
- Manufacturer
- JVC Americas Corp., of Wayne, N.J.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Televisions
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 26,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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