Safety regulator, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers
Recall 03108 · Apr 17, 2003 · Thomson Inc.
50,000
units affected
50,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03108
- Date
- Apr 17, 2003
- Company
- Thomson Inc.
- Units affected
- 50,000
- Product
- RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers
- Product type
- Amplifiers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers RT2600, RT2600DVD and RT2600DVD5 and serial numbers beginning with 220 through 230. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the back of the unit in the lower left corner. The recalled units may also have an "A" as the last character in the model number. The amplifier units are silver and are about 17 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 5 inches high.
What can happen
The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Thomson has received 12 reports of the amplifiers overheating, some of which resulted in melting of the plastic front cover or faceplate. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other retailers sold the amplifiers, from May 2002 through March 2003, for between $300 and $380.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rca® 650-watt home entertainment amplifiers?
Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock 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.