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CPSCRecalled Jul 30, 2004 · #04190

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

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.

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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

Product details

Product
Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs
Type
Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
Manufacturer
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey
Model numbers
M1325, M1345, PVM1365AD, 513B, M2025, M2035, M2045, M2065, 520B, 1305, 2005T, 2005, 2025, T13015BC, T13018BC, T20015BC, T20018BC, T20020BC
UPCs
Sold at
Retail stores nationwide, from January 1995 through December 1996, for between $300 and $490, depending on the model.
Made in
United States

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice