FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 1998
Release # 98-158
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Company Phone Number: (888) 619-9353
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
AIWA Contact: Terry Shea, (212) 481-3456
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CPSC, AIWA America Announce Recall to Repair Mini Audio Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), AIWA America Inc., of
Mahwah, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 mini
home audio systems for repair. Approximately 108,000 units
remain with consumers. The units could contain a faulty
transistor that can cause the unit to smoke, presenting a
fire hazard to consumers.
CPSC and AIWA America have received 100 reports of
units smoking or emitting a burning odor and 3 reports of
units catching on fire. No injuries were reported. The
AIWA mini home audio systems subject to this recall have
model number CX-NA303U on the back of the unit. The systems
are silver and include a combination radio, tape and CD
player, and speakers with black cloth grills. The CX-NA303U
unit measures about 10 inches wide, 12 inches high and 13
inches long.
Electronics, department and discount stores nationwide
sold the systems from March 1998 through July 1998 for about
$200 to $250.
Consumers should stop using the systems immediately and
call AIWA America toll-free at (888) 619-9353 between 6 a.m.
and midnight EDT seven days a week for instructions on
returning the systems for free repair. Alternatively,
consumers can write to: AIWA America Inc., 800 Corporate
Dr., Mahwah NJ 07430. AIWA America will make all necessary
repairs, and return the systems to consumers with a
complimentary headphone stereo.
Units not involved in this recall can be identified by
a red and white "A" on the back of the unit. No other AIWA
audio or video products are involved in this recall.
Model Location on Back of Unit.
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