The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·14054·Announced 2013-12-12

Coby 32-inch Flat Screen Televisions Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Thirteen retailers are recalling about 8,900 Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions because an electronic component can fail, catch fire, and ignite nearby items.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported incidents of the product catching fire and scorching property, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or 'structural vehicle defect' equivalents in consumer products.

Plain-English summary

Thirteen retailers are voluntarily recalling about 8,900 Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions due to fire and burn hazards. The recall involves black televisions with model number TFTV3229 and serial numbers beginning with LG that have M07 or M10 in the 9th, 10th, and 11th positions. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the televisions, and "Coby" is printed on the front. The televisions were sold from August 2011 through November 2013 for between $170 and $260.

The hazard exists because an electronic component can fail, catch fire, and ignite nearby items. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received reports of six incidents involving the televisions overheating, smoking, or catching fire. One incident involved a television catching on fire and scorching a wall, while another involved a fire limited to the television. No injuries have been reported.

Because the importer and distributor, Coby USA, is out of business, the participating retailers are providing the remedy. Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the retailer where the television was purchased for instructions. The remedy varies by retailer and may include a refund, store credit, gift card, or replacement TV.

The recalled product

Product
Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions
Manufacturer
Coby Electronics Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong
Category
Consumer Product — Televisions
Hazard
Affected units
8,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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