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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2005-03-09

CPSC, JVC Announce Recall to Repair Rear-Projection Televisions

Is my product affected?

Rear-projection televisions

  • Brand JVC Americas Corp., of Wayne, N.J.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

JVC rear-projection televisions manufactured between May 2004 and November 2004 in 52-inch and 61-inch sizes are subject to a recall due to a defective internal electrical connection that can cause electrical arcing, charring, or smoking inside the television, creating a fire hazard. The affected models are HD-52Z575, HD-52Z585, HD-61Z575, and HD-61Z585, with specific serial number ranges identified for each model. Consumers can find their model and serial numbers on the back of the television in the lower center portion of the unit.

According to the recall notice, consumers with affected televisions should immediately contact JVC for further instructions and to schedule a free in-home service. JVC is also contacting registered consumers directly via regular mail and e-mail to arrange the free at-home service.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

An internal electrical connection can cause electrical arcing, charring or smoking inside the television, which pose a fire risk to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately contact JVC for further instructions and to schedule a free in-home service. JVC is contacting registered consumers directly via regular mail and e-mail to arrange a free at-home service.

Details from the source

The recalled 52-inch and 61-inch JVC rear projection televisions were manufactured between May 2004 and November 2004. The televisions have the following model and serial numbers: HD-52Z575: 10980014 through 16980772HD-52Z575: 16986471 through 16989999HD-52Z585: 10980031 through 16981502HD-61Z575: 10980031 through 16982712 HD-61Z585: 10980031 through 16980942 The model and serial numbers can be found on the back of the television in the lower center portion of the unit. The JVC logo appears on the front of the television.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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