Safety regulator, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions
Recall 03544 · Jul 3, 2003 · Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc.
3,400
units affected
3,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03544
- Date
- Jul 3, 2003
- Company
- Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,400
- Product
- Rear Projection Televisions
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This program includes a limited number of units of the following Toshiba rear projection televisions: Model 50A62, Model 51H83, and Model 57H83. To determine if your television set is affected by this corrective action, go to www.tacp.toshiba.com/safety_notice.asp and follow the instructions.
What can happen
If the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. In addition, the metal jacks on the back of the television or another metal box attached to the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard, as a result of the capacitors' failure.
The fix
Toshiba has contacted many of the owners of the affected televisions. However, if you have not been contacted, please contact Toshiba. Consumers who have an affected television will receive a free replacement, which includes removal of the recalled television, delivery and installation of the replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Consumer electronic stores, department stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide, from April 21, 2003 through May 8, 2003, for between $999 and $2200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rear projection televisions?
Toshiba has contacted many of the owners of the affected televisions. However, if you have not been contacted, please contact Toshiba. Consumers who have an affected television will receive a free replacement, which includes removal of the recalled television, delivery and installation of the replacement.
What is the hazard?
If the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. In addition, the metal jacks on the back of the television or another metal box attached to the television could present a shock or.
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.