CPSC recall · Reported July 30, 2004
CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs
The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey recalled The recalled combination TV/VCRs are gray/black and have these brand names: Panasonic, Qu….
CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs was recalled by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey in July 30, 2004. Reason: The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting…. Remedy: Consumers should contact Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney to receive a free retrofit …. Verify recall #04190 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey issued this CPSC recall-The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting….
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- July 30, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04190 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 combination TV/VCRs are gray/black and have these brand names: Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, or JCPenney. The cabinets have ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet. Only the 13" and 20" Combination TV/VCR sets manufactured between January 1, 1995, and December 30, 1995, are recalled. These sets can be identified by the model number which appears on the front and rear of the cabinet. The following model numbers are included in this recall: Brand Model Panasonic 13-inch models: PV-M1325, PV-M1345, PVM1365AD, AG-513B 20-inch models: PV-M2025, PV-M2035, PV-M2045, PV-M2065, AG-520B Quasar 13-inch model: VV-1305 20-inch models: VV-2005T, VV-2005, VV-2025 Thomson (RCA) 13-inch models: T13015BC, T13018BC 20-inch models: T20015BC, T20018BC, T20020BC JCPenney 20-inch model: 685-0879
Reason for recall
The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should contact Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney to receive a free retrofit kit to cover the ventilation holes and prevent lifting from this area.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04190 |
| Date reported | July 30, 2004 |
| Date initiated | July 30, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Affected scope | About 500,000 |
| 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 contact Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney to receive a free retrofit kit to cover the ventilation holes and p…
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