April 17, 2003
Thomson Inc., of
Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 home entertainment
amplifiers. The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can
cause melting of the plastic front cover and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
The recalled RCAŽ 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers include model numbers
RT2600, RT2600DVD and RT2600DVD5 and serial numbers beginning with 220 through
230. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the back of the
unit in the lower left corner. The recalled units may also have an
"A" as the last character in the model number. The amplifier units
are silver and are about 17 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 5 inches high. The
amplifiers were manufactured in China.
Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other retailers sold the amplifiers from May 2002
through March 2003 for between $300 and $380.
Consumers should unplug the units immediately and contact Thomson at (800)
613-0897 anytime for information on how to receive a free repair. Consumers
also can log on to the company's website at www.rca.com/recall.