CPSCGeneral Alert
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Bur...
Published: December 14, 2006Recall ID: 07056Category: generalCountry: US
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," "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.
Affected Products
Batteries in Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Clarion-Recalls-Vehicle-Navigation-and-Entertainment-System-Batteries-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6bfcfb50fa014fd1a515bd6c2d917953.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Clarion 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 four reports of the unit melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Batteries in Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,500 |
| Recall I D | 3505 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. to receive a free replacement battery and a postage-paid envelope to return the recalled battery. |
| Retailers › Name | Car audio and mobile electronics stores from May 2006 through December 2006 for about $900. |
| Recall Date | 2006-12-14T00:00:00 |
| 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," "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. |
| Distributors › Name | Clarion Corporation of America, of Cypress, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 07056 |
| 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, or visit the firm's Web site at www.clarion.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |