CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions
CPSC recall 03544. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Toshiba has contacted many of the owners of the affected televisions. However, if you have not been contacted, please contact Toshiba. Consumers who have an affected television will receive a free replacement, which includes removal of the recalled television, delivery and installation of the replacement.
CPSC recall 03544 has the recall date 3 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Toshiba America Consumer Products. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Rear Projection Televisions, 3,400, Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Sold at | Consumer electronic stores, department stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide, from April 21, 2003 through May 8, 2003, for between $999 and $2200. |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Toshiba America Consumer Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2007 | Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard |
| 5 Dec 2005 | CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC Announce Recall of DVD Home Theater Systems |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03544The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03544. https://recallregister.com/product/2497-cpsc-toshiba-america-consumer-products-announce-recall-of-rear-project/. 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 03544 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Consumer electronic stores, department stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide, from April 21, 2003 through May 8, 2003, for between $999 and $2200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03544?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
3,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States