The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled Bose’s Acoustimass, Lifestyle and Companion bass modules due to fire hazards. The recall was posted on June 29, 2023.
Why were the Bose bass modules recalled?
According to the CPSC, the Bose speaker’s electrical components could fail. Defective electrical components could spark a fire and cause burn injuries or property damage.
The CPSC and Bose received 21 reports worldwide of the bass modules catching fire or melting. Three fire incidents resulted in property damage surrounding the bass modules.
Around 884,000 models were recalled, with an additional 98,000 in Canada and 18,300 in Mexico.
What models are included in the Bose product recall?
Recalled Bose products involve bass modules manufactured before Apr. 1, 2006, sold with Acoustimass, Lifestyle and Companion home theater systems.
Date codes, product names, serial numbers and the Bose logo are printed on the product label. The product label is located either on the back of the product or at the bottom.
The multi-digit serial number printed on the label also includes the date code. Date codes are identified in the eighth through the 11th digit of the serial number.
The following Bose products with date codes between 2090 and 6091 only are included in the recall:
- Acoustimass 6 III Home Entertainment System
- Acoustimass 15 II Home Entertainment System
The following Bose products are also included in the recall, and applies to all date codes:
- Acoustimass 10 III Home Entertainment System
- Acoustimass 16 Home Entertainment System
- Acoustimass 5 Series IV Powered Speaker System
- Acoustimass 15 Home Theater Speaker System
- Acoustimass 20 Powered Speaker System
- Companion CS-6 Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 5 Series II Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 8 Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 12 Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 20 Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 25 Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 30 Powered Speaker System
- Lifestyle 50 Powered Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 5 Series III Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 5 Series IV Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 8 Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 8 Series II Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 9 Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 20 Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 25 Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 25 Series II Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 30 Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 30 Series II Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 800 Speaker System
- Powered Acoustimass 900 Speaker System
The CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using the recalled products and unplug the bass modules.
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