JVC · Recalled
CPSC, JVC Announce Recall to Repair Rear-Projection Televisions
An internal electrical connection can cause electrical arcing, charring or smoking inside the television, which pose a fire risk to consumers.
- Units
- 26,500
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,000–$5,500
- 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 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.
The file
- Sold at
- Consumer electronic stores nationwide, from July 2004 through January 2005, for between $3,000 and $5,500.
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- JVC Americas Corp., of Wayne, N.J.
Incident log
JVC has received two reports of incidents, including one case of melted television parts and one case of a minor television fire. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to 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.
Call JVC at (800) 252-5722 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET any day or log on to the company's Web site at www.jvc.com/support/notification
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 MAR 09 2005; last revised SEP 23 2024.
