Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 16749 · Jun 1, 2016 · Mohu
1,700
units affected
1,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16749
- Date
- Jun 1, 2016
- Company
- Mohu
- Units affected
- 1,700
- Product
- Boombox
- Product type
- Audio and Radio
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves all models and serial numbers of the Mohu BeBox smart boombox with built-in Android touchscreen tablet. The unit is a black, portable speaker that measures approximately 13 inches in height, 19 inches in width, 5 inches in depth and weighs about 14.5 pounds. It included a power supply 18V@3.5A and 3.5mm shielded stereo auxiliary cable. The front surface is covered in a black, metallic grill and the back of the unit is black plastic. It features a small Mohu logo on the middle, lower front and an embossed Mohu logo on the middle, center back.
What can happen
The boombox can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boombox, unplug it, keep it powered off and contact Mohu for a box and pre-paid return shipping label to send the recalled unit to Mohu for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm reported one incident of a unit catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Huppins audio store in Spokane, Wash., and online at amazon.com, gomohu.com and onecall.com from December 2015 through April 2016 for between $300 and $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boombox?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boombox, unplug it, keep it powered off and contact Mohu for a box and pre-paid return shipping label to send the recalled unit to Mohu for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The boombox can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.