CPSC recall 03544
Rear Projection Televisions
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2025-07-16
On 2025-07-16 the CPSC announced a recall of Rear Projection Televisions by Toshiba America Consumer Products, citing if the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution ha….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03544 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2003-07-03 |
| Published | 2025-07-16 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Toshiba America Consumer Products |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Rear Projection Televisions | This program includes a limited number of units of the following Toshiba rear projection televisions: Model 50A62, Model 51H83, and Model 57H83. To determine if your television set is affected by this corrective action, go to www.tacp.toshiba.com/safety_notice.asp and follow the instructions.
Reason
If the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. In addition, the metal jacks on the back of the television or another metal box attached to the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard, as a result of the capacitors' failure.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Toshiba-America-Consumer-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Rear-Projection-Televisions
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