CPSC recall · Reported October 5, 2023
Russound Recalls MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers Due to Fire Hazard
The internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifier that provides up ….
Russound Recalls MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 5, 2023. Reason: The internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller…. Verify recall #24003 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard..
- None
- agency class
- October 5, 2023
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #24003 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
This recall involves the Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifier that provides up to eight zones of distributed audio. The controller measures about 17 inches wide by 3.5 inches high by 17.2 inches deep and weighs 28.8 pounds. The unit has model number MCA-88 on the front of the housing. The units that are subject to recall have serial numbers that begin with four digits ranging from 2047 through 2307. The serial numbers are located on a visible label on the front of the unit under the clear plastic cover. "Russound" is printed on the front of the amplifier.
Reason for recall
The internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers and contact Russound to arrange for a free replacement unit to be installed at no cost by a certified professional installer.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 24003 |
| Date reported | October 5, 2023 |
| Date initiated | October 5, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 3,170 (In addition, about 245 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers and contact Russound to arra…
- Check the recall number (24003) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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