CPSC, Panasonic Corporation of North America Announce Recall of DLP Projector
Released: Friday, September 30, 2005 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Secaucus, NJ. is voluntarily recalling 21 Panasonic PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL DLP Projectors. If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded, and a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock.
Recall Details
Product
Panasonic PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL DLP Projectors
Description
The recall involves models PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL, which were sold primarily to commercial users. Units with the following serial numbers may be affected:
SH5120010, SH5169001, SH5169002, SH5169003, SH5169004, SH5169005, SH5169006, SH5169007, SH5169008, SH5169009, SH5169010, SH5219001, SH5219003, SH5219004, SH5219005, SH5229001, SH5229003, SH5229004, SH5229005, SH5239001, SH5239002
Serial numbers are located on the side panel of the unit.
Hazards
If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded, and a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock.
Incidents
Panasonic has received two reports of the lamp drive circuit contacting the shield case. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Customers should stop using the projectors immediately. Panasonic will contact each customer to arrange for a repair and retrofit at no cost to the customer.
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