Clarion · Recalled
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 2,500
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $900
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The N.I.C.E. P200 is a black portable navigation and entertainment device that can be attached to a vehicle's windshield. The device has a 4-inch touch screen LCD monitor and contains one lithium battery. "Clarion" and "N.I.C.E. P200" are printed on the device. "Clarion NAVBATTERY," "Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery," and "Made in Korea" are printed on the battery. Only N.I.C.E. P200 units with serial numbers ending in "UE" or "UF" are affected by this recall. The serial number is located on a white label on the back of the device.
The file
- Sold at
- Car audio and mobile electronics stores from May 2006 through December 2006 for about $900.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- South Korea
- Recalled by
- Clarion Corporation of America, of Cypress, Calif., Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Incident log
Clarion has received four reports of the unit melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. to receive a free replacement battery and a postage-paid envelope to return the recalled battery.
For more information, contact Clarion Corp. at (800) 347-8667 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.clarion.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 DEC 14 2006; last revised MAY 23 2014.