SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20180223-FBD8C-2147392691. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Coby TFTV3229 (Coby 32" TFTV3229 flatscreen television). Incident: My name is [REDACTED] and about 5+ years ago I purchased a Coby 32" flatscreen television from Abt Electronics. The exact model is #TFTV3229. Over the weekend on Sunday, 02/18/2018 this television burst into flames and set fire to my bedroom home placing the lives of my 3 children, wife and myself in danger. If not for immediate action taken to remove the burning television by myself and the Rockville county fire department the entire home would've burned down. Now we have thousands of dollars of damages to our home that need repair and the traumatic experience of having a television set fire to our home. I would like to express my shock and outrage over a television that was sold to me which could burst into flames. I am only now aware that CobyUSA is out of business and that there was a recall of this television and no attempt was made by ABT electronics to contact me to ensure this dangerous television was removed. Can you please advise on how I might receive compensation for this incident?. REF: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/thirteen-retailers-recall-32-coby-flat-screen-televisions A claim has also been opened with our home insurance provider but I would also like to pursue compensatory damages from the retailer ABT Electronics where possible. kind regards, [REDACTED]