| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03E024000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CYBERHOME |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
DVD PLAYER #707613 |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
ARGUS ELECTRONICS, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
10600 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
ARGUS ELECTRONICS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20030414 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030424 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CAR ADAPTER FOR CYBERHOME PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, HSN ITEM #707613 AND SOLD IN MARCH 2003. THE PLAYER MAY BECOME VERY HOT WHEN USED WITH THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY IN PLACE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
USING THE CAR ADAPTER WITH THE BATTERY CAN CAUSE THE ADAPTER TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY MELT, CREATING A RISK OF FIRE IF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL IS NEARBY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
ARGUS WILL MAIL REPLACEMENT ADAPTERS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARGUS ELECTRONICS AT 888-274-8740. |