CPSC recall 04190
Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2025-03-05
On 2025-03-05 the CPSC announced a recall of Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs by Matsushita Electric, citing the TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04190 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2004-07-30 |
| Published | 2025-03-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Matsushita Electric |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs | The recalled combination TV/VCRs are gray/black and have these brand names: Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, or JCPenney. The cabinets have ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet. Only the 13" and 20" Combination TV/VCR sets manufactured between January 1, 1995, and December 30, 1995, are recalled. These sets can be identified by the model number which appears on the front and rear of the cabinet. The following model numbers are included in this recall: Brand Model Panasonic 13-inch models: PV-M1325, PV-M1345, PVM1365AD, AG-513B 20-inch models: PV-M2025, PV-M2035, PV-M2045, PV-M2065, AG-520B Quasar 13-inch model: VV-1305 20-inch models: VV-2005T, VV-2005, VV-2025 Thomson (RCA) 13-inch models: T13015BC, T13018BC 20-inch models: T20015BC, T20018BC, T20020BC JCPenney 20-inch model: 685-0879
Reason
The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
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/2004/CPSC-Matsushita-Electric-Corporation-of-America-Announce-Recall-of-Combination-TVVCRs-
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