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Updated: 10:58 AM Apr 27, 2010
Battery Burns Prompts Re-Announcement Of Recall
If you use a certain portable DVD/CD and MP-3 player it could under a re-released recall.
Posted: 4:32 AM Apr 27, 2010 |
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If you use a certain portable DVD/CD and MP-3 player it could be under a re-released recall.
The Consumer Safety Product Commission says, it's the rechargeable battery inside the TF-DVD 1020 from Coby Electronics-- that's prompted this recall for the second time.
They say due to low return rates and additional reports of fires, they've re-announced this recall on Monday from two years ago.
Coby Electronics has received 22 reports of the battery overheating.
Eighteen additional incidents of the battery overheating in the TF-DVD 1020 model, 17 of which resulted in property damage ranging from minor up to $9,650.
Sold at: Discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores and distributors of electronic products nationwide.
The TF-DVD 1020 units were sold from May 2007 through July 2008 for about $168.The TF-DVD 8501 units were sold from January 2007 through September 2009 for between $140 and $275.
No additional incidents have been reported for the TF-DVD 8501 model.
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