CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers

The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 03108
Affected scope: About 50,000

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The CPSC recalled The recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers RT2600, RT….

CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 17, 2003. Reason: The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover a…. Remedy: Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how …. Verify recall #03108 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover a….

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agency class: April 17, 2003
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03108 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

The recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers RT2600, RT2600DVD and RT2600DVD5 and serial numbers beginning with 220 through 230. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the back of the unit in the lower left corner. The recalled units may also have an "A" as the last character in the model number. The amplifier units are silver and are about 17 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 5 inches high.

Reason for recall

The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03108
Date reported	April 17, 2003
Date initiated	April 17, 2003
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 50,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 17, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03108.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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