CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers
USCPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers RT2600, RT2600DVD and RT2600DVD5 and serial numbers beginning with 220 through 230. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the back of the unit in the lower left corner. The recalled units may also have an "A" as the last character in the model number. The amplifier units are silver and are about 17 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 5 inches high.
Affected Products
RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Thomson-Announce-Recall-of-Home-Entertainment-Amplifiers- |
| Title | CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA-650-amp.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifier |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RCA-650-amp-back.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifier, back |
| Hazards › Name | The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Thomson has received 12 reports of the amplifiers overheating, some of which resulted in melting of the plastic front cover or faceplate. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers |
| Products › Type | Amplifiers |
| Products › Category I D | 1819 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 50,000 |
| Recall I D | 2378 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson for information on how to receive a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Retailers › Name | Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other retailers sold the amplifiers, from May 2002 through March 2003, for between $300 and $380. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers RT2600, RT2600DVD and RT2600DVD5 and serial numbers beginning with 220 through 230. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the back of the unit in the lower left corner. The recalled units may also have an "A" as the last character in the model number. The amplifier units are silver and are about 17 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 5 inches high. |
| Recall Number | 03108 |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Thomson at (866) 670-4844 anytime. Consumers also can contact Thomson at Thomson Inc., RCA Home Entertainment Amplifier Recall, P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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