CPSCGeneral Alert
Haier America Recalls 42-inch LED-TVs Due to Risk of Injury
Published: October 2, 2012Recall ID: 13002Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Haier 42-inch LED TVs with model number LE42B1380. "Haier" is printed on the front of the TV and the model number is printed on a label on the back of the unit.
Affected Products
Haier America Trading 42-inch LED Televisions
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Haier-America-Recalls-42-inch-LED-TVs-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury |
| Title | Haier America Recalls 42-inch LED-TVs Due to Risk of Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.130180.13002a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of recalled LED TV |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.130182.13002b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Detail of recalled LED TV label and its location on the back of the TV |
| Hazards › Name | The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | Haier America and CPSC have received 184 reports of the TV stand's neck cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Haier America Trading 42-inch LED Televisions |
| Products › Type | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Products › Category I D | 2169 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 1213 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using and detach the TV from the stand and keep both the TV and the base in a safe location. Consumers should contact Haier America to request a free replacement stand neck to be used with the original base. Consumers with a wall-mounted TV may continue to use it but should request a free replacement stand neck in case the TV is used with the stand in the future. |
| Importers › Name | Haier America Trading L.L.C., of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Fry's Electronics and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $450. |
| Recall Date | 2012-10-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Haier 42-inch LED TVs with model number LE42B1380. "Haier" is printed on the front of the TV and the model number is printed on a label on the back of the unit. |
| Recall Number | 13002 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Haier America toll-free at (877) 813-8516 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Saturday and between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Sundays. Consumers can visit the firm's website at www.haieramerica.com and click on Product Recalls. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |