The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07278·Announced 2007-08-16

Clarion Recalls N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation Systems Due to Battery Fire Hazards

Clarion is expanding a recall of N.I.C.E. P200 navigation systems because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat or melt, posing burn and fire risks.

What this means for you

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.

Plain-English summary

Clarion Corp. of America is expanding its recall of approximately 1,500 additional N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems. This expansion follows an initial recall announced in December 2006. The devices are black, portable units with a 4-inch touch screen LCD monitor that attach to a vehicle's windshield. The recall includes any N.I.C.E. P200 unit in which the batteries were previously replaced.

The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, which poses burn and fire hazards to consumers. Clarion has received 15 reports of units melting or overheating, but no injuries have been reported. The affected units were sold at car audio and mobile electronics stores nationwide from May 2006 through August 2007 for a suggested retail price of $800.

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately. They should contact Clarion Corp. at (800) 347-8667, email [email protected], or visit www.clarion.com to obtain a full refund, return instructions, and a postage-paid envelope.

The recalled product

Product
N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems
Manufacturer
Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Category
Consumer Product — Vehicle Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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