CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs
CPSC recall 04190. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney to receive a free retrofit kit to cover the ventilation holes and prevent lifting from this area.
CPSC recall 04190 has the recall date 30 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey. The recall has about 500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | About 10 incidents have been reported, in which the TV/VCR cabinet broke at the ventilation holes when lifted or carried, resulting in the TV/VCR dropping to the floor. Minor cuts and bruises have been reported in four incidents. |
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| Units | 500,000 |
| Description | 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 |
| Product | Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs, About 500,000, Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Sold at | Retail stores nationwide, from January 1995 through December 1996, for between $300 and $490, depending on the model. |
| Manufacturer | Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04190. https://recallregister.com/product/2661-cpsc-matsushita-electric-corporation-of-america-announce-recall-of-com/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04190 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
About 10 incidents have been reported, in which the TV/VCR cabinet broke at the ventilation holes when lifted or carried, resulting in the TV/VCR dropping to the floor. Minor cuts and bruises have been reported in four incidents.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores nationwide, from January 1995 through December 1996, for between $300 and $490, depending on the model.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04190?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States