LG Recalls 86-Inch TV Models Over ‘Serious Tip-Over’ Risk

Several 86-inch LG TV models are at risk of tipping over, potentially causing harm to anyone nearby, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

On Thursday, the commission issued(Opens in a new window) a safety recall covering 52,000 86-inch LG TVs that were sold in the US. At issue is the stand that comes with the TV. “The TV can become unstable while on the assembled stand, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children and others,” the CPSC said. 

LG says users have nothing to worry about—if they installed the stand correctly, that is. It’s also not a problem for TVs that have been mounted to a wall.

The recall covers four LG TV models: the 86UQ8000AUB, 86UQ7070ZUD, 86UQ7590PUD, and 86NANO75UQA, all of which weigh about 100 pounds. Hence, the TVs could cause serious damage, especially to small children, if they fall.

The company sold the TVs between March and September 2022 through retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Costco. “LG Electronics has received 22 reports of TV stand instability, resulting in 12 reports of tip-overs,” the CPSC said, although no injuries have been reported so far. 

To find out if your TV model has the problem, look for serial numbers that begin with 202RM, 203RM, 204RM, 205RM, 206RM, 207RM, or 208RM, located at the bottom right of the back of the TV, along with the model number.

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“Consumers can also check the serial number by pressing the mute button, three times rapidly, on the original LG remote control provided with their TV,” the CPSC added. 

LG didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. But the company quietly published a recall notice(Opens in a new window) about the TVs earlier this week. The company says the TV is at risk of a tip-over if the screws in the assembled stand are not fully tightened. “Where the TV stands are properly installed or not subjected to any excessive external force or load, there is no demonstrable stand vulnerability,” LG says.

LG’s recall notice offers detailed instructions on how to properly install the stand for the TVs. According to the CPSC, the company is also ready to assist affected consumers by sending them a replacement stand and screws to fix the problem. Owners can contact LG using this web form(Opens in a new window), calling 800-243-0000, or texting “STAND” to 256-888-9977.

LG also sold 2,900 units of the 86-inch TVs in Mexico and another 1,800 units in Canada.