Safety regulator, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
Recall 05161 · Apr 21, 2005 · Sharp Electronics Corp.
373,000
units affected
373,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05161
- Date
- Apr 21, 2005
- Company
- Sharp Electronics Corp.
- Units affected
- 373,000
- Product
- 27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled 27-inch Sharp conventional tube televisions include models 27RS50, 27RS100 and CSR5027. The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television.
What can happen
The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sharp has received 23 reports of fires. One incident is reported to have resulted in $20,000 in property damage. The others resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide, from March 2001 through February 2005, for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 27-inch sharp conventional tube (crt) televisions?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard.
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.