Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-12-14 · 07056
Hazards
The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
07056
Date
2006-12-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Batteries in Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Retailer(s)
Car audio and mobile electronics stores from May 2006 through December 2006 for about $900.
Distributor(s)
Clarion Corporation of America, of Cypress, Calif.
Country of manufacture
South Korea
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," "Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery," and "Made in Korea" are printed on the battery. Only N.I.C.E. P200 units with serial numbers ending in "UE" or "UF" are affected by this recall. The serial number is located on a white label on the back of the device.