CPSC, Zenith Announce Recall to Repair Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions
CPSC recall 03078. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. This can cause smoking, charring, and electrical arcing inside of the television, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers who have one of these televisions should immediately contact Zenith to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 03078 has the recall date 30 Jan 2003. The notice names the firm Zenith Electronics. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Since 1998, Zenith has received 45 reports of incidents involving coolant leakage, causing smoking or charring with the televisions, including four cases where minor property damage occurred outside of the unit. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 80,000 |
| Description | The projection televisions recalled in this expansion and the earlier program have 46-60 inch screens and were manufactured from April 1995 through July 1997, and August 1998 through November 1998. The date of manufacture can be found on the white label on the back of the set. These televisions were manufactured in Mexico. Projection televisions manufactured after 1998 are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Zenith large-screen analog projection televisions, About 80,000, Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Sold at | Major appliance and department stores nationwide sold these televisions, from about April 1995 through April 1999, for between $1,200 and $2,800. |
| Manufacturer | Zenith Electronics Corp |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 80,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Zenith Electronics
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03078The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03078. https://recallregister.com/product/2351-cpsc-zenith-announce-recall-to-repair-large-screen-analog-projection-t/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Since 1998, Zenith has received 45 reports of incidents involving coolant leakage, causing smoking or charring with the televisions, including four cases where minor property damage occurred outside of the unit. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major appliance and department stores nationwide sold these televisions, from about April 1995 through April 1999, for between $1,200 and $2,800.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 80,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico