The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06180·Announced 2006-06-07

Etón E1XM Radios Recalled Due to Battery Fire and Burn Hazard

Etón Corp. is recalling about 1,700 E1XM-model radios because the battery can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Etón Corp. is recalling approximately 1,700 E1XM-model AM/FM/SW/XM-ready radios. The recall is due to a defect where the battery can overheat and possibly rupture when the radio is used with the AC adapter. This condition poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The affected radios have serial numbers ranging from 3,067 through 5,642. The serial number is located underneath the flap on the back of the unit. The radios are silver, measure about 13 inches wide by 7.5 inches high by 2.5 inches deep, and feature the Etón logo on the bottom left-hand corner and the XM radio logo with "e1" in the upper right corner. Etón has received one report of a battery overheating, but no injuries have been reported.

These radios were sold at electronic stores, catalogs, and online retailers from November 2004 through February 2006 for about $500. Consumers should stop using the recalled radios immediately and contact Etón Corp. at (800) 872-2228 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.etoncorp.com for a refund or replacement product.

The recalled product

Product
Etón E1XM-Model AM/FM/SW/XM-Ready Radios
Manufacturer
Etón Corp., of Palo Alto, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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