CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 04-190

Date: July 29, 2004

Product Name: Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs

Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, of Secaucus, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling about 500,000 combination TV/VCRs. The 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. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.Name of product: Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRsUnits: About 500,000Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New JerseyHazard: 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.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.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:BrandModelPanasonic13-inch models: PV-M1325, PV-M1345, PVM1365AD, AG-513B20-inch models: PV-M2025, PV-M2035, PV-M2045, PV-M2065, AG-520BQuaser13-inch model: VV-1305 20-inch models: VV-2005T, VV-2005, VV-2025Thomson (RCA)13-inch models: T13015BC, T13018BC 20-inch models: T20015BC, T20018BC, T20020BCJCPenney20-inch model: 685-0879Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from January 1995 through December 1996 for between $300 and $490, depending on the model.Manufactured in: USARemedy: 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.Consumer Contact: 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.Media Contact: Bill Pritchard at (201) 348-7182.

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 500,000

Incidents:

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.

Sold At:

Retail stores nationwide from January 1995 through December 1996 for between $300 and $490, depending on the model.

Manufactured In:

United States