The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14270·Announced 2014-09-04

JVC 42-Inch Flat Panel Televisions Recalled for Tip-Over Risk

AmTRAN Video is recalling JVC 42-inch flat panel televisions because the stand neck can crack, causing the TV to tip over and pose an impact injury risk.

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 (tip-over causing impact injury) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

AmTRAN Video Corporation is recalling approximately 27,000 JVC 42-inch, Emerald Series Full HD 1080P LED flat panel televisions, model EM42FTR. The recall involves units with serial numbers beginning with "T". These televisions are black with "JVC" printed on the front, and the model and serial numbers are located on the bottom left of the back of the television.

The stand neck on these televisions can crack, which may cause the television to tip over unexpectedly. This poses a risk of impact injury to consumers. JVC has received 16 reports of cracked television stand necks, but no injuries have been reported.

The televisions were sold at BJ's Wholesale, Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Walmart, and other retail stores nationwide, as well as online at Walmart.com, Costco.com, and other internet retailers, from February 2014 through August 2014 for between $370 and $470. Consumers using the stand assembly should immediately detach it, place the television in a safe location, and contact AmTRAN Video for a replacement stand neck. Consumers with wall-mounted televisions should also request a replacement neck in case the stand assembly is needed for future use.

The recalled product

Product
JVC 42-inch flat panel televisions
Manufacturer
AmTRAN Video Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Televisions
Hazard
Affected units
27,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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