More than 10 fashions of a preferred LG Smart TV have been recalled over fears that the unit might catch hearth and probably electrocute customers.
Sold at main digital retailers each nationally and on-line, the 15 affected fashions embody some 65-inch and 77-inch TVs manufactured between February 2016 and September 2019.
These models had been offered at Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Bing Lee, Betta and NARTA.
Product Safety Australia (PSA) instructed shoppers that the danger of great damage was brought on by a fault with the X capacitors within the powerboard.
“(It) can deteriorate and may fail unsafely at the rear of the TV which can cause a flame and exit smoke,” it mentioned.
“Risk of serious injury or electric shock and risk of smoke inhalation or flame to occur.”
Consumers have additionally been urged to chorus from utilizing liquid to attempt to extinguish smoke or hearth in cases the place this will happen because of the threat of electrical shock and critical damage.
“(Instead), immediately leave the vicinity of the TV and turn the main power to the property off,” PSA mentioned.
Anyone in possession of an affected unit has been requested to contact LG Electronics Australia on 1800 643 156, whereby a technician may be organised to exchange the facility board freed from cost.
In instances of “irreparable damage”, the TV might be changed freed from cost.
The fashions affected embody:
• 65E6 (2016)
• 65G6 (2016)
• 77G6 (2016)
• 65B7 (2017)
• 65C7 (2017)
• 65E7 (2017)
• 65G7 (2017)
• 65W7 (2017)
• 77W7 (2017)
• 65W8 (2018)
• 77C8 (2018)
• 77W8 (2018)
• 65W9 (2019)
• 77C9 (2019)
• 77W9 (2019)
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
