Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 07278. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion batteries in these units can melt or overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Clarion Corp. for a full refund, information on returning the product, and a postage paid envelope to return the product.
CPSC recall 07278 has the recall date 16 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea. The recall has about 1,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Navigation Systems.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Clarion has received 15 reports of the units melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,500 |
| 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" is printed on the battery. The recall includes any N.I.C.E. P200 in which batteries were previously replaced. |
| Product | N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems, About 1,500 additional units (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2006), Navigation Systems |
| Sold at | Car audio and mobile electronics stores nationwide from May 2006 through August 2007 for a suggested retail price of $800. |
| Manufacturer | Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea |
| Distributor | Clarion Corp. of America |
| Made in | South Korea |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Navigation Systems
- CPSC recalls of 2007
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,500Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Navigation Systems
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2006 | Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07278The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07278. https://recallregister.com/product/3699-clarion-expands-recall-of-vehicle-navigation-and-entertainment-system/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 07278 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Clarion has received 15 reports of the units melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Car audio and mobile electronics stores nationwide from May 2006 through August 2007 for a suggested retail price of $800.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07278?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,500 additional units (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2006)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea