Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions
Description: This recall involves black Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions with model number TFTV3229 and serial numbers beginning with LG and that have M07 or M10 in the 9th, 10th and 11th position of the serial number. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the televisions and Coby is printed on the front. Coby USA is out of business. [Learn More]
About 8,900 units were affected by this recall.
Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Coby 32 inch flat screen television. Coby television label with serial number
Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 12/12/2013 |
| Recall ID | 1575 |
| Recall Number | 14054 |
| Product Type | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Hazard | An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries | CPSC has received reports of six incidents involving the televisions overheating, smoking or catching fire. One incident involved a television catching on fire and scorching a wall. Another involved a fire that was limited to the television. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby USA is out of business, the retailers are providing the remedy. The remedy and terms vary between the retailers. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | The U.S. company is out of business so 13 retailers have stepped up to voluntarily recall the televisions. ABC Warehouse: Toll-free at (800) 981-3866 or www.abcwarehouse.com for more information. ALCO Stores Inc.: (800) 334-2526 or www.alcostores.com for more information. Best Buy: (800) 566-7498 or www.BestBuy.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. Fry’s Electronics: Toll-free at (877) 688-7678 or www.frys.com for more information. h.h. gregg: Toll-free at (800) 284-7344 or www.hhgregg.com for more information. Home at Five: (800) 991-4442 or www.homeatfive.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. Montgomery Ward: (800) 991-4442 or www.wards.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. Nebraska Furniture Mart: (800) 359-1200 or www.nfm.com for more information. P.C. Richard & Son: Toll-free at (866) 312-4493 or www.pcrichard.com for more information. Sears/Kmart: Toll-free at (888) 852-3571 or www.sears.com or www.kmart.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. Seventh Avenue: (800) 991-4442 or www.seventhavenue.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. Stanford Electronics: Toll-free at (855) 662-5344 or www.stanfordelectricsworks.com for more information. Toys R Us: (800) 869-7787 or www.toysrusinc.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Updated | 05/28/2015 |
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