NuTone ST-1000 Stereo-Cassette Players Recalled for Fire Hazard
NuTone is recalling over 25,000 ST-1000 stereo-cassette players because power supply components may overheat, causing smoke damage or fire.
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 property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
NuTone Inc. is recalling more than 25,000 "NuTone" brand ST-1000 Stereo-Cassette Players in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is necessary because components in the power supply board may overheat, which can cause smoke damage or fire. NuTone is aware of at least 16 incidents that resulted in property damage, ranging from melted cassette players to damage to the house itself, though no injuries have been reported.
The affected stereos measure 14.5 inches long by 9.25 inches high and are available in white and walnut colors. The words "NuTone" and "Model ST-1000" appear on the front of the radio to the left of the radio dial, with the cassette deck located in the lower right corner. These units were sold nationwide from January 1990 to December 1995 through various retail stores and electrical distributors, and were also installed in newly constructed homes during that period.
Consumers who have a Model ST-1000 Stereo-Cassette Player should stop using it immediately and call NuTone at (888) 336-6151. NuTone will provide the name of a local service organization that will send a representative to the consumer's home to inspect and, if necessary, fix the radio free of charge.
The recalled product
- Product
- NuTone Stereo-Cassette Players
- Manufacturer
- NuTone
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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