Remote Control Systems Recalled by Niles Audio Due to Fire Hazard

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #11141) was formally reported on February 23, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 4,160 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: If the battery falls from the remote control during handling, it can rupture and smoke or ignite, posing a fire hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Niles Audio to schedule an in-home repair to receive a replacement battery and a more secure battery cover. Consumers should n… — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 15 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.