CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
Why was CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers recalled?
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Consumers should immediately contact the dealer from whom the subwoofer was purchased or Madrigal at (800) 424-8043 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free repair and new computer software. Consumers also can visit the company's website at www.revelspeakers.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Subwoofers
- Company
- Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn.
- Quantity
- About 1,300
- Sold at
- Specialty audio dealers sold the subwoofers nationwide and in Puerto Rico, from January 2001 through October 2002, for about $3,000.
- Recall date
- December 26, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Madrigal has received one report of electric shock; though, no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.