CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs
危险说明 Hazard
- The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
The recalled combination TV/VCRs are gray/black and have these brand names: Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, or JCPenney. The cabinets have ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet. Only the 13" and 20" Combination TV/VCR sets manufactured between January 1, 1995, and December 30, 1995, are recalled. These sets can be identified by the model number which appears on the front and rear of the cabinet. The following model numbers are included in this recall: Brand Model Panasonic 13-inch models: PV-M1325, PV-M1345, PVM1365AD, AG-513B 20-inch models: PV-M2025, PV-M2035, PV-M2045, PV-M2065, AG-520B Quasar 13-inch model: VV-1305 20-inch models: VV-2005T, VV-2005, VV-2025 Thomson (RCA) 13-inch models: T13015BC, T13018BC 20-inch models: T20015BC, T20018BC, T20020BC JCPenney 20-inch model: 685-0879
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- About 10 incidents have been reported, in which the TV/VCR cabinet broke at the ventilation holes when lifted or carried, resulting in the TV/VCR dropping to the floor. Minor cuts and bruises have been reported in four incidents.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should contact Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney to receive a free retrofit kit to cover the ventilation holes and prevent lifting from this area.
消费者联系信息
Call Panasonic at (800) 833-9626 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Visit Panasonic's website at www.Panasonic.com and RCA's website at www.RCA.com
相关企业
制造商:Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey
制造国家/地区:United States
零售商:Retail stores nationwide, from January 1995 through December 1996, for between $300 and $490, depending on the model.