CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs

Recalled July 30, 2004 · CPSC recall 04190 · Matsushita Electric

Recalled Combination TV/VCRs with locations of model and serial numbers indicated

Hazard

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

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.

Units

About 500,000

Incidents / injuries

About 10 incidents have been reported, in which the TV/VCR cabinet broke at the ventilation holes when lifted or carried, resulting in the TV/VCR dropping to the floor. Minor cuts and bruises have been reported in four incidents.

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

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.

Contact

Call Panasonic at (800) 833-9626 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Visit Panasonic's website at www.Panasonic.com and RCA's website at www.RCA.com

Product

Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs

Manufacturer(s)

Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey

Retailers

Retail stores nationwide, from January 1995 through December 1996, for between $300 and $490, depending on the model.

Made in

United States

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