CPSC recall · Reported December 26, 2002
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn. recalled The recalled Revel B-15 subwoofers have an outer cabinet with a black or gray speaker gri….
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers was recalled by Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn. in December 26, 2002. Reason: A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumer…. Remedy: Consumers should not touch the rear panel, use the power switch, or remove the power cord…. Verify recall #03062 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn. issued this CPSC recall-A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumer….
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- December 26, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03062 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03062 |
| Date reported | December 26, 2002 |
| Date initiated | December 26, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn. |
| Affected scope | About 1,300 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should not touch the rear panel, use the power switch, or remove the power cord or any connections from the back of the…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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