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CPSC Recall - Vehicle Navigtion Systems
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: December 14, 2006 07:00PM
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2006
Release #07-056
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 347-8667
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries
Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Batteries in Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and
Entertainment Systems
Units: About 2,500
Distributor: Clarion Corporation of America, of Cypress, Calif.
Manufacturer: Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat
posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Clarion has received four reports of the unit
melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Sold at: Car audio and mobile electronics stores from May 2006 through
December 2006 for about $900.
Manufactured in: South Korea
Remedy: 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.
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
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
[www.cpsc.gov]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2006
Release #07-056
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 347-8667
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries
Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Batteries in Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and
Entertainment Systems
Units: About 2,500
Distributor: Clarion Corporation of America, of Cypress, Calif.
Manufacturer: Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat
posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Clarion has received four reports of the unit
melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Sold at: Car audio and mobile electronics stores from May 2006 through
December 2006 for about $900.
Manufactured in: South Korea
Remedy: 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.
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
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
[www.cpsc.gov]
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