Product description
Sharp LCD television
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
Under certain circumstances a small piece of foam shielding may become free from its mounting and make contact with the power board. This could cause overheating and/or create a live voltage on the frame of the unit, with risk of electric shock.
The hazards to consumers
Electric Shock
What consumers should do
Turn off the unit and disconnect from the power point.
Australia:Visit the web site www.sharp.net.au or call 1800 333 435 between 7am and 7pm (7 days) to arrange for inspection and modification if required.
New Zealand:Vist the web site www.sharp.net.nz or call (toll free) 0800 543 899 between 9am and 9pm (7 days) to arrange for inspection and modification if required. Any modifications necessary will be conducted in the consumer's home at no cost to the consumer.
Australia:Visit the web site www.sharp.net.au or call 1800 333 435 between 7am and 7pm (7 days) to arrange for inspection and modification if required.
New Zealand:Vist the web site www.sharp.net.nz or call (toll free) 0800 543 899 between 9am and 9pm (7 days) to arrange for inspection and modification if required. Any modifications necessary will be conducted in the consumer's home at no cost to the consumer.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Sharp Corporation of Australia Pty Ltd
Identifying product features
Australia: Model Numbers LC42BX5X, LC42GD7X and LC42PD7X. Serial numbers commencing with 610700001 to705799999 inclusive. Purchased between 1 February 2007 and 21 May 2007.
New Zealand:Model numbers LC42BX5X and LC42PX5X. Serial numbers commencing with 610700001 to 705799999 inclusive. Purchased between 1 February 2007 and 21 May 2007.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Australia: Model Numbers LC42BX5X, LC42GD7X and LC42PD7X. Serial numbers commencing with 610700001 to705799999 inclusive. Purchased between 1 February 2007 and 21 May 2007.
New Zealand:Model numbers LC42BX5X and LC42PX5X. Serial numbers commencing with 610700001 to 705799999 inclusive. Purchased between 1 February 2007 and 21 May 2007.
New Zealand:Model numbers LC42BX5X and LC42PX5X. Serial numbers commencing with 610700001 to 705799999 inclusive. Purchased between 1 February 2007 and 21 May 2007.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2007/9294 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
