Skip to main content

CPSC, Panasonic Corporation of North America Announce Recall of DLP Projector

  • Recalled Projector
Name of Product:
Panasonic PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL DLP Projectors
Hazard:

If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded, and a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock.

Recall Date:
September 30, 2005
Units:

21

Recall Details

Description:

The recall involves models PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL, which were sold primarily to commercial users. Units with the following serial numbers may be affected:

SH5120010, SH5169001, SH5169002, SH5169003, SH5169004, SH5169005, 
SH5169006, SH5169007, SH5169008, SH5169009, SH5169010, SH5219001, 
SH5219003, SH5219004, SH5219005, SH5229001, SH5229003, SH5229004, 
SH5229005, SH5239001, SH5239002

Serial numbers are located on the side panel of the unit.

Incidents/Injuries:

Panasonic has received two reports of the lamp drive circuit contacting the shield case. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Authorized Panasonic dealers between January 2005 and June 2005 for about $10,000.
Distributor(s):
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Secaucus, NJ.
Manufactured In:
Japan
Recall number:
05-604

If you are experiencing issues with a recall remedy or believe a company is being non-responsive to your remedy request, please use this form and explain the situation to CPSC.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC. 

For lifesaving information:

Choose Your Recall Emails Get Notified About Each Recall via Email.
Report an unsafe product