Safety regulator, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
Recall 03062 · Dec 26, 2002 · Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc.
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03062
- Date
- Dec 26, 2002
- Company
- Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Subwoofers
- Product type
- Speakers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled Revel B-15 subwoofers have an outer cabinet with a black or gray speaker grill on the front and are about 20 inches in width, height, and depth. The brand name "Revel" is printed on the bottom left of the rear panel and "PERFORMA B15 SUBWOOFER" is printed on the bottom right.
What can happen
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
The fix
Consumers should not touch the rear panel, use the power switch, or remove the power cord or any connections from the back of the unit until it is repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Madrigal has received one report of electric shock; though, no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty audio dealers sold the subwoofers nationwide and in Puerto Rico, from January 2001 through October 2002, for about $3,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled subwoofers?
Consumers should not touch the rear panel, use the power switch, or remove the power cord or any connections from the back of the unit until it is repaired.
What is the hazard?
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
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.