JVC Recalls 26,000 HDTVs

JVC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioned today issued a voluntary recall of 26,500 rear-projection HDTVs. According to the CPSC, an internal electrical connection can cause electrical arcing, charring or smoking inside the television, which pose a fire risk to consumers. JVC has received two reports of incidents, including one case of melted television parts and one case of a minor television fire. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled 52-inch and 61-inch JVC rear projection televisions were manufactured between May 2004 and November 2004, and have the following model and serial numbers:

HD-52Z575: 10980014 through 16980772
HD-52Z575: 16986471 through 16989999
HD-52Z585: 10980031 through 16981502
HD-61Z575: 10980031 through 16982712
HD-61Z585: 10980031 through 16980942

The model and serial numbers can be found on the back of the television inthe lower center portion of the unit. The JVC logo appears on the front ofthe television.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed by JVC. The company will schedule a free in-home service for those consumers with recalled televisions and is contacting registered consumers directly via regular mail and e-mail to arrange a free at-home service. Consumers can also contact JVC at (800) 252-5722 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET any day or log on to the company's Web site at http://www.jvc.com/support/notification.