CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-04-17 · 03108
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
03108
Date
2003-04-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers
Companies
Retailer(s)
Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other retailers sold the amplifiers, from May 2002 through March 2003, for between $300 and $380.
Importer(s)
Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers RT2600, RT2600DVD and RT2600DVD5 and serial numbers beginning with 220 through 230. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the back of the unit in the lower left corner. The recalled units may also have an "A" as the last character in the model number. The amplifier units are silver and are about 17 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 5 inches high.