Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 14054 · Dec 12, 2013 · Thirteen Retailers
8,900
units affected
8,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14054
- Date
- Dec 12, 2013
- Company
- Thirteen Retailers
- Units affected
- 8,900
- Product
- Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves black Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions with model number TFTV3229 and serial numbers beginning with LG and that have M07 or M10 in the 9th, 10th and 11th position of the serial number. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the televisions and Coby is printed on the front. Coby USA is out of business.
What can happen
An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby USA is out of business, the retailers are providing the remedy. The remedy and terms vary between the retailers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One incident involved a television catching on fire and scorching a wall. Another involved a fire that was limited to the television. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- ABC Warehouse, ALCO Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, h.h. gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.C. Richard & Son, Sears/Kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, online at BestBuy.com, bestbuy.dtdeals.com, dealtree.com and techliquidators.com, and online and by catalog at homeatfive.com...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled coby 32-inch flat screen televisions?
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby.
What is the hazard?
An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.