Zenith · Recalled
CPSC, Zenith Announce Recall to Repair Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions
A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. This can cause smoking, charring, and electrical arcing inside of the television, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 80,000
- Reports
- 45
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1,200–$2,800
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The projection televisions recalled in this expansion and the earlier program have 46-60 inch screens and were manufactured from April 1995 through July 1997, and August 1998 through November 1998. The date of manufacture can be found on the white label on the back of the set. These televisions were manufactured in Mexico. Projection televisions manufactured after 1998 are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Major appliance and department stores nationwide sold these televisions, from about April 1995 through April 1999, for between $1,200 and $2,800.
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- Zenith Electronics Corp., of Lincolnshire, Ill.
Incident log
Since 1998, Zenith has received 45 reports of incidents involving coolant leakage, causing smoking or charring with the televisions, including four cases where minor property damage occurred outside of the unit. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers who have one of these televisions should immediately contact Zenith to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
Consumers may contact Zenith at (800) 777-5195 anytime to arrange for a free inspection and repair. Consumers also can visit the company's dedicated website at www.projorecall.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 30 2003; last revised MAY 19 2025.
