JVC tv set — fire risk
Hazard
The product poses a risk of fire owing to a manufacturing error because the posistors (i.e. resistor with positive temperature coefficients) installed in the notified TV set can overheat and burn out, resulting in unpleasant odours, smoke and the possibility of melting of the TV set. There is also a slight possibility that the TV set will catch fire. The safety device to prevent over-heating is not sufficient to prevent the malfunctioning of the posistor.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer — Other
Product description
21-inch colour TV set manufactured in 2007.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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- CPSC, JVC Announce Recall to Repair Rear-Projection TelevisionsU.S. CPSCMar 9, 2005· JVC· Communication and media equipment
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