CPSCOctober 20, 2005

CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified

CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified Volume Controls

Why was CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified recalled?

The amplifier in the keypad can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should turn off and stop using these amplified volume control keypads immediately, and contact Dana Innovations to arrange for a free replacement. Dana Innovations distributors are directly contacting consumers with the recalled systems. Contact: Call Dana Innovations toll free at (888) 484-6782 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

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
In-wall amplified volume control keypads
Company
Dana Innovations, of San Clemente, Calif.
Quantity
About 650
Sold at
Custom installation dealers and through homebuilders nationwide from May 2003 through June 2005 for about $150.
Recall date
October 20, 2005
Incidents / injuries
Dana Innovations has received one report of overheating. There are no reports of injury or property damage.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Sold under the brand names Architectural Audio and HomeTech, these in-wall volume controls were professionally installed as part of whole house audio systems. The switch plate covers for the recalled systems are white or almond, and "aVc" (amplified volume control) is imprinted above the volume control. They have the following model numbers: Brand Model Numbers Architectural Audio 20127 20128 HomeTech 10114 10115 The model number is not visible to the consumer, and consumers are instructed not to remove the keypads from the wall to look for a model number. All serial numbers are included in the recall.

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