{"id":153973,"date":"2023-01-15T12:11:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T12:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=153973"},"modified":"2023-06-22T08:06:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T07:06:57","slug":"lg-recalls-over-52000-86-inch-tvs-due-to-unreliable-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/lg-recalls-over-52000-86-inch-tvs-due-to-unreliable-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"LG recalls over 52,000 86-inch TVs due to unreliable stand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LG has\u00a0recalled\u00a0more than 52,000 86-inch 4K TVs sold due to manufacturing defects.\u00a0One of the support legs of the device is not securely fastened, which creates a risk of falling 45-kg smart TV on users and causing them serious harm, up to death, if we talk about young children.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/158_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image Source: LG\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">Image Source: LG<\/p>\n<p>According to the CNET edition, the manufacturer received 22 complaints from the owners of its TVs, which reported the unreliability of the design of the complete legs-stands used by them.\u00a0In 12 cases, this resulted in devices falling and being damaged.\u00a0Fortunately, no one was hurt in these incidents, but the likelihood of this turned out to be enough reason for the manufacturer to decide to withdraw a very large batch of TVs from sale.\u00a0It is noted that about 52 thousand TV models will be recalled, which were sold by American retail chains Walmart, Best Buy, Costco, as well as in the American online store LG.\u00a0In addition, about 4,700 brand TVs sold in Canadian and Mexican electronics stores are being recalled.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affected 86-inch smart TV models with model numbers 86UQ8000AUB, 86UQ7070ZUD, 86UQ7590PUD and 86NANO75UQA.\u00a0Defective TVs have serial numbers beginning with codes 202RM, 203RM, 204RM, 205RM, 206RM, 207RM and 208RM.\u00a0Owners of LG TVs can check the model and serial numbers of their TVs at the bottom right of the device, or display these numbers on the TV screen by quickly pressing the Mute button three times on the remote control that comes with the device.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/159_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"  \" width=\"750\" height=\"235\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/160_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"  \" width=\"750\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The recall applies only to those TVs that use the complete stand legs for support.\u00a0Wall-mounted devices are not subject to the recall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"related\">\n<li><a title=\"CNET\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNET<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LG has\u00a0recalled\u00a0more than 52,000 86-inch 4K TVs sold due to manufacturing defects.\u00a0One of the support legs of the device is not securely fastened, which creates a risk of falling 45-kg smart TV on users and causing them serious harm, up to death, if we talk about young children. 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