Toshiba America Consumer Products · Recalled
CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions
If the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. In addition, the metal jacks on the back of the television or another metal box attached to the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard, as a result of the capacitors' failure.
- Units
- 3,400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $999–$2,200
- 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
This program includes a limited number of units of the following Toshiba rear projection televisions: Model 50A62, Model 51H83, and Model 57H83. To determine if your television set is affected by this corrective action, go to www.tacp.toshiba.com/safety_notice.asp and follow the instructions.
The file
- Sold at
- Consumer electronic stores, department stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide, from April 21, 2003 through May 8, 2003, for between $999 and $2200.
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Toshiba has contacted many of the owners of the affected televisions. However, if you have not been contacted, please contact Toshiba. Consumers who have an affected television will receive a free replacement, which includes removal of the recalled television, delivery and installation of the replacement.
(877) 290-6064, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 7 PM CT or go to http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=Consumer_Notices
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 JUL 03 2003; last revised JUL 16 2025.