Casio® Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 07133 · Mar 20, 2007 · Casio® Inc.
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07133
- Date
- Mar 20, 2007
- Company
- Casio® Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Electronic Musical Keyboards
- Product type
- Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model CTK-710 of the Casio® 61-key full-size electronic musical keyboards. The size of the keyboard is 37-11/16 inches by 14-1/16 inches by 5-1/4 inches. Products with serial numbers ranging from 7030001 through 7040400 and 7041901 through 7043500 are included in this recall. The brand and model information are found on the front of the unit above the keyboard and the serial number is found inside the battery compartment located on the underside of the unit.
What can happen
The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the keyboard immediately, unplug it and remove the batteries. Consumers should contact Casio for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Casio® has received five reports of keyboards overheating, including two incidents that resulted in fire. There have been two reports of property damage, in addition to the unit itself. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Best Buy and music instrument stores nationwide, in catalogs, on Casio's Web site, and on other Web sites between May 2006 and February 2007 for between $70 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electronic musical keyboards?
Consumers should stop using the keyboard immediately, unplug it and remove the batteries. Consumers should contact Casio for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.