CPSC, Panasonic Corporation of North America Announce Recall of DLP Projector
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-09-30). Hazards: electric shock. Models: PT-D5500U, PT-D5500UL. About 21 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05604 |
| Published | 2005-09-30 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-02 |
| Product category | Projectors |
| Products | Panasonic PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL DLP Projectors |
| Firm named in the title | Panasonic Corporation of North America |
| Firms | Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Secaucus, NJ (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Units (US) | 21 |
| Model numbers | PT-D5500U, PT-D5500UL |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Panasonic dealers, between January 2005 and June 2005, for about $10,000. |
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.
Hazard
If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded and, if a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock.
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.
Incidents and injuries
Panasonic has received two reports of the lamp drive circuit contacting the shield case. No injuries have been reported.
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