Zenith 19-inch table model color televisions
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Zenith Radio Corporation reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission a possible fire hazard in approximately 12,000 of its 19-inch table model color television sets manufactured between late June and mid-August 1972. The fire hazard is caused by an improperly located high voltage capacitor. The affected sets carry model numbers D-4030W5, D-4030W6, T-2838W6, D-4032W5, or D-4034P6, along with identifying numbers 226C or 227C displayed on a white label on the back of the set. The Commission learned of the problem following a fire in one set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which caused no reported injuries.
Zenith has voluntarily agreed to repair the affected sets at no expense to consumers and stated it would attempt to contact all set owners within two weeks by notifying distributors, dealers, and owners directly. The Commission advises consumers to immediately unplug the affected sets and discontinue use until they are checked. The record does not specify what action affected consumers should take if Zenith does not contact them or if they cannot reach Zenith.
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Zenith Color TV Sets Repair by Zenith Radio NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 1973 Release # 73-021 CPSC Warns Of Possible Fire Hazard 12,000 Zenith Color Tv Sets WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 14) --The Consumer Product Safety Commission-- acting on a report to it from the Zenith Radio Corporation-- today warned consumers of a possible fire hazard in 12,000 Zenith 19-inch table model color television sets. The affected sets all were manufactured between late June and mid-August 1972. CPSC Chairman Richard 0. Simpson said that he has been informed by Zenith that they are moving immediately to notify all of their distributors, dealers and set owners. And he said that Zenith has voluntarily agreed to repair the sets at no expense to consumers. A company spokesman said that Zenith will attempt to contact all set owners within two weeks. Simpson said that Zenith learned of the problem Wednesday, following a fire in one of the sets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There were no reported injuries as a result of that fire. The sets carry model numbers: D-4030W5, D-4030W6, T-2838W6, D-4032W5, and D-4034P6. All of the affected sets also carry one of two additional identifying numbers: 226C or 227C. The model and identifying numbers appear on a white label on the backs of the television sets. The Commission said that consumers should immediately unplug the sets and discontinue use until they are checked. Simpson said that the problem is not necessarily related to a series of fires which New Jersey authorities have attributed to faulty television sets. He said that the Commission has been investigating those incidents as well as others which have been reported to it from across the country. Zenith said that the possible fire hazard in the sets is a result of an improperly located high voltage capacitor. Of the 12,000 sets with the potential defect, most are believed to be in homes. Simpson praised Zenith for the company's immediate response to a potentially hazardous situation. He said that the Commission has received full cooperation from Zenith personnel and said the Commission was making a public announcement to assure that consumers were alerted to the possible danger. Zenith has issued a public announcement from its Chicago corporate office.
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