CPSC2003-04-17
CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers
Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
Hazard
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
Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair.
Sold at
Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other retailers sold the amplifiers, from May 2002 through March 2003, for between $300 and $380.
Affected count
About 50,000
Injuries reported
Thomson has received 12 reports of the amplifiers overheating, some of which resulted in melting of the plastic front cover or faceplate. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers
Consumer contact
Contact Thomson at (866) 670-4844 anytime. Consumers also can contact Thomson at Thomson Inc., RCA Home Entertainment Amplifier Recall, P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Thomson-Announce-Recall-of-Home-Entertainment-Amplifiers-Don't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief