Lightform Recalls LED Projectors Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Fire & burns

The projector's fan can malfunction and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Units: About 1,600
Reports: 16
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $900
Remedy: Repair

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Affected

This recall involves the LF2 and LF2+ Projectors. The projectors are LED projectors and black in color with "Lightform" printed on the top. The projectors are about 8 inches high and 8 inches wide.

The file

Sold at: Online at Lightform.com and Amazon.com from March 2020 through August 2021 for about $900.
Product type: Not stated
Made in: China
Recalled by: Lightform Inc., of San Francisco, California

Incident log

Lightform has received 16 reports of overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled projectors and contact the firm for a free software update for the projectors. Lightform is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Lightform toll-free at 855-242-5066 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or online at https://lightform.com/firmware-update or https://lightform.com/ and click on "Help" and then click on "Guide" at the top of the page. There is a prompt for the firmware update at the top of the page for more information. The hyperlink is https://guide.lightform.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402698375827-Action-Required-for-LF2-LF2-Users-

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.