The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·96013·Announced 1995-11-09

MTC Television Sets Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

GrandeTel Technologies is repairing 45,000 MTC television sets because a resistor may overheat and cause a fire. One fire incident has been reported in the United States.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of a fire starting, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or fire hazards).

Plain-English summary

GrandeTel Technologies, Inc., formerly known as MTC Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd., is announcing a repair program for 45,000 MTC television sets. The recall is necessary because a resistor on the main component board may overheat, creating a potential fire hazard. GrandeTel Technologies is aware of one recent incident in the United States where the resistor overheated and started a fire, though no injuries have been reported.

The affected products are 13-inch color televisions with the brand name "MTC" on the lower left front cabinet. They were sold nationwide for up to $150 at small retailers and large merchandisers since November 1992. Specific model and serial number combinations are listed on the rear cabinet, including models MTV1428R, MTV1428RF, MTV1429RF, MTV1428CC, and MTV1429CC with specific serial number ranges.

Consumers who own these television sets should immediately stop using them and call GrandeTel Technologies' service center, Service Concept International (SCI), at (714) 836-4981 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. SCI will verify if the unit is part of the recall and arrange for a repair at no cost to the consumer.

The recalled product

Product
MTC television sets
Manufacturer
MTC
Category
Consumer Product — Televisions
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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