CPSCGeneral Alert
Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard
Published: November 8, 2007Recall ID: 08076Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The portable DVD/CD/MP3 players can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two different portable DVD/CD/MP3 players: Product Model Number Description 5" TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with TV Tuner and Digital AM/FM Tuner TF-DVD170 Product is spherical in shape with a 5" TV screen in front. The name "COBY" is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. 5.6" TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player and NTSC TV Tuner TF-DVD176 Product is spherical in shape with a 5.6" TV screen in front. The name "COBY" is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit.
Affected Products
Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Coby-Electronics-Recalls-DVDCDMP3-Players-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b07626b75a5e4f41a4212fd83d5702f1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled TF-DVD170 DVD/CD/MP3 Player |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/73138b153c0046f0978b2e24785b776d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled TF-DVD176 DVD/CD/MP3 Player |
| Hazards › Name | The portable DVD/CD/MP3 players can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Coby Electronics Corp. has received three reports of the units overheating, one of which involved minor property damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players |
| Products › Type | DVD/CD/MP3 Players |
| Products › Category I D | 1919 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 12,000 |
| Recall I D | 4086 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the portable DVD/CD/MP3 players and contact the firm for information on returning the units and receiving a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Coby Electronics Corp., of Maspeth, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount, electronics, music, toy, and office supply stores, as well as distributors of electronics products, nationwide from May 2006 through October 2007 for between $140 and $170. |
| Recall Date | 2007-11-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two different portable DVD/CD/MP3 players: Product Model Number Description 5" TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with TV Tuner and Digital AM/FM Tuner TF-DVD170 Product is spherical in shape with a 5" TV screen in front. The name "COBY" is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. 5.6" TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player and NTSC TV Tuner TF-DVD176 Product is spherical in shape with a 5.6" TV screen in front. The name "COBY" is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. |
| Recall Number | 08076 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Coby Electronics Corp. toll-free at (877) 231-9240 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.cobyusa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |