Haier America · Recalled
Haier America Recalls 42-inch LED-TVs Due to Risk of Injury
The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
- Units
- About 5,000
- Reports
- 184
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $450
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves Haier 42-inch LED TVs with model number LE42B1380. "Haier" is printed on the front of the TV and the model number is printed on a label on the back of the unit.
The file
- Sold at
- Fry's Electronics and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $450.
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Haier America Trading L.L.C., of New York, N.Y.
Incident log
Haier America and CPSC have received 184 reports of the TV stand's neck cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using and detach the TV from the stand and keep both the TV and the base in a safe location. Consumers should contact Haier America to request a free replacement stand neck to be used with the original base. Consumers with a wall-mounted TV may continue to use it but should request a free replacement stand neck in case the TV is used with the stand in the future.
For more information, contact Haier America toll-free at (877) 813-8516 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Saturday and between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Sundays. Consumers can visit the firm's website at www.haieramerica.com and click on Product Recalls.
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 OCT 02 2012; last revised JAN 12 2015.
