CPSC, Panasonic Corporation of North America Announce Recall of DLP Projector
Source: CPSC Recall #05604
Recall Date
2005-09-30
Manufacturer
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Secaucus, NJ
Units Affected
21
Products Involved
Panasonic PT-D5500U and PT-D5500UL DLP Projectors
Hazard
If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded and, if a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock.
Remedy
Customers should stop using the projectors immediately. Panasonic will contact each customer to arrange for a repair and retrofit at no cost to the customer.
Reported 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.
Manufactured In
Japan
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28