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Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Recalled August 16, 2007 · CPSC recall 07278 · Clarion

Recalled Navigation and Entertainment System

Hazard

The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. for a full refund, information on returning the product, and a postage paid envelope to return the product.

Units

About 1,500 additional units (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2006)

Incidents / injuries

Clarion has received 15 reports of the units melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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" is printed on the battery. The recall includes any N.I.C.E. P200 in which batteries were previously replaced.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. for a full refund, information on returning the product, and a postage paid envelope to return the product.

Contact

For more information, contact Clarion Corp. at (800) 347-8667 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, email [email protected], or visit the firm's Web site at www.clarion.com

Product

N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems

Manufacturer(s)

Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea

Distributed by

Clarion Corp. of America, of Cypress, Calif.

Retailers

Car audio and mobile electronics stores nationwide from May 2006 through August 2007 for a suggested retail price of $800.

Made in

South Korea

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →