Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
USClarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Recalling Firm: Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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" is printed on the battery. The recall includes any N.I.C.E. P200 in which batteries were previously replaced.
Affected Products
N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Clarion-Expands-Recall-of-Vehicle-Navigation-and-Entertainment-System-Batteries-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/647ea8cf0dbc4f3fb4564b1984285c79.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Navigation and Entertainment System |
| Hazards › Name | The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Clarion has received 15 reports of the units melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems |
| Products › Type | Navigation Systems |
| Products › Category I D | 2054 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,500 additional units (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2006) |
| Recall I D | 3699 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. for a full refund, information on returning the product, and a postage paid envelope to return the product. |
| Retailers › Name | Car audio and mobile electronics stores nationwide from May 2006 through August 2007 for a suggested retail price of $800. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-16T00:00:00 |
| 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" is printed on the battery. The recall includes any N.I.C.E. P200 in which batteries were previously replaced. |
| Distributors › Name | Clarion Corp. of America, of Cypress, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 07278 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Clarion Corp. at (800) 347-8667 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, email parts@clarion.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.clarion.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |
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