CPSC, Nutone Announce Stereo-Cassette Player Recall
CPSC recall 96083. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96083 has the recall date 20 Mar 1996. The notice names the firm NuTone. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Stereos.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | March 20, 1996 Release # 96-083 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NuTone Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is announcing a recall to repair more than 25,000 "NuTone" brand ST-1000 Stereo-Cassette Players. Components in the power supply board may overheat, causing smoke damage or fire.NuTone is aware of at least 16 incidents that resulted in property damage, ranging from melted cassette players to damage to the house itself. NuTone is not aware of any injuries involving this stereo. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.The radios, measuring 14.5 inches long by 9.25 inches high, can be mounted flush against the wall and wired to remote speakers throughout the home. The stereos come in two colors, white and walnut. The words "NuTone" and "Model ST-1000" appear on the front of the radio to the left of the radio dial. The cassette deck is located at the lower right corner. The cassette players also feature volume, balance, tone and input selector dials on the front. Various retail stores and electrical distributors sold the stereos nationwide from January 1990 to December 1995. The stereo-cassette players… |
| Product | NuTone Stereo-Cassette Players, Stereos |
| Manufacturer | NuTone |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Stereos
- CPSC recalls of 1996
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Stereos
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name NuTone
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1997 | Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light Units Recalled by NuTone |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Nutone Replacement Of Defective Ceiling Fan Socket Hanger Brackets |
| 21 Aug 1984 | NuTone Paddle Fans Corrective Plan |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96083. https://recallregister.com/product/5770-cpsc-nutone-announce-stereo-cassette-player-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96083 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96083 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name NuTone?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name NuTone. This recall is 1 of them.