Audio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard

A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 10724
Affected scope: About 3,800

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Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla. recalled This recall involves Niles® ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. The receivers are black with a blue….

Audio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla. in March 23, 2010. Reason: A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled receivers and contact Niles for a fr…. Verify recall #10724 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire….

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agency class: March 23, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10724 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves Niles® ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. The receivers are black with a blue LCD display on the right side and the Niles logo in white on the front center. The receivers measure 17 inches wide x 3.5 inches high x 15 inches deep. The model number ZR-6 is located on the lower left side of the front panel of the receivers.

Reason for recall

A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled receivers and contact Niles for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a software update for the receivers. Niles is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled receivers.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10724
Date reported	March 23, 2010
Date initiated	March 23, 2010
Recalling firm	Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla.
Affected scope	About 3,800
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 immediately stop using the recalled receivers and contact Niles for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a…

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A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 23, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10724.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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