The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·99056·Announced 1999-02-03

GE Spacemaker Radio Cassette Players Recalled for Fire Hazard

Thomson Consumer Electronics is recalling GE Spacemaker radio cassette players because the appliance outlet can overheat and catch fire.

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 reported property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 424,000 GE Spacemaker radio cassette players in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves units with model number 7-4285, which may or may not be followed by a letter. The model number is located on the top of the unit.

The recalled units have an appliance outlet that can overheat, presenting a fire hazard to consumers. Thomson Consumer Electronics has received three reports of appliance outlets on the units overheating and catching fire, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The units were sold at department, electronic, and discount stores nationwide from January 1992 through December 1995 for about $50 to $80. Consumers should unplug the units immediately and call Thomson at (866) 670-4844 for instructions on receiving a free replacement unit. Consumers can also contact Thomson at GE Spacemaker Recall, P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976.

The recalled product

Product
General Electric (GE) Spacemaker radio cassette players
Manufacturer
General Electric
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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