Clarion Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System recall: Burn and Fire Hazards
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Why was Clarion Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System recalled?
The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. to receive a free replacement battery and a postage-paid envelope to return the recalled battery. Contact: For more information, contact Clarion Corp. at (800) 347-8667 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.clarion.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Batteries in Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems
- Company
- Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea, Clarion Corporation of America, of Cypress, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 2,500
- Sold at
- Car audio and mobile electronics stores from May 2006 through December 2006 for about $900.
- Recall date
- December 14, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Clarion has received four reports of the unit melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The N.I.C.E. P200 is a black portable navigation and entertainment device that can be attached to a vehicle's windshield. The device has a 4-inch touch screen LCD monitor and contains one lithium battery. "Clarion" and "N.I.C.E. P200" are printed on the device. "Clarion NAVBATTERY," "Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery," and "Made in Korea" are printed on the battery. Only N.I.C.E. P200 units with serial numbers ending in "UE" or "UF" are affected by this recall. The serial number is located on a white label on the back of the device.