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Coby Electronics portable DVD players: Fire Hazard Causes Recall

Coby Electronics portable DVD players: Fire Hazard Causes Recall

By: Jamie Pert | October 23, 2009 | 3 Comments

Coby Electronics have been forced to recall one of their popular portable DVD palyers, the models affected are 8.5 inch players with this model number (TF-DVD-8501), the company are also recalling rechargeable batteries which were sold with the DVD players.

The reason for the recall is because there have been approximately 10 reports of batteries overheating, this has led to eight fires which have caused property damage.

So far there have been no injuries caused by these fires, however both Coby Electronics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission feel it is necessary to recall the products.

For more information regarding the recall check out SlashGear’s article here, if you are in doubt as to whether your model is affected we recommend not using the product again before contacting Coby Electronics.

Do you own an affected model? If so, how helpful have Coby Electronics been?

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  • http://www.newsinferno.com Cynthia

    More recall news: Bad Boy Buggy Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled: http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13536#more-13536

  • http://Theblackmansview Jesse C. Anderson

    Where in the world do these people’s come from with these haft bake ideas, the name say a lot a p@@@ of junk!

  • http://ebay Katrina

    To Whom It May Concern:
    I am writing to warn those who would purchase products made by Coby. Their lack of concern for the customer is astounding. When I first looked into getting one of their DVD players I did my research. I looked at various websites and found only good comments. So, I purchased Coby’s multi-region DVD player and it worked perfectly for the first two weeks. Then, all of sudden it began skipping on one of my DVDs. I wrote them an email about this and asked if there was a way to fix this problem. I even stated that if they could not fix it I would want it replaced. They never wrote me back. I decided to let the matter drop since it did not skip on every one of my DVDS. Three months later my DVD player stopped working completely. Now, whenever I put a DVD in it will load for about twenty minutes and then say invalid disc. So, I wrote to them again several times demanding for a replacement. They never wrote me back. I even left a comment on their website. So, I decided that I will simple go to every website concerning Coby products and leave this comment. By doing so, I hope to prevent someone else from making the same mistake I did. On one last note, I will leave you with this final sentence. Do not purchase a Coby product because it will be waste of money.
    Sincerely,
    An Annoyed Customer