CPSCGeneral Alert
Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Published: August 19, 2009Recall ID: 09312Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Krell power amplifiers with model numbers KAV-250a, KAV-250a/3, KAV-500i and KAV-1500. The amplifiers are used to provide power to a loudspeaker in a home audio playback system. The Krell logo is printed on the front of the amplifier.
Affected Products
Amplifiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Amplifiers-Recalled-by-Krell-Industries-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b2991d55f2e2432e90186a03a89a9103.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Amplifier |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/519ca627f54e46ac98e7dab6bce7fe35.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Amplifier label |
| Hazards › Name | The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Krell has received 50 reports of the amplifiers overheating including reports of smoke and electrical fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Amplifiers |
| Products › Type | Amplifiers |
| Products › Category I D | 1819 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,300 |
| Recall I D | 5468 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the amplifiers, and contact Krell to schedule the free installation of replacement fuses. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized dealers and distributors of audio equipment nationwide from January 1997 through February 2001 for between $3,000 and $8,000. |
| Recall Date | 2009-08-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Krell power amplifiers with model numbers KAV-250a, KAV-250a/3, KAV-500i and KAV-1500. The amplifiers are used to provide power to a loudspeaker in a home audio playback system. The Krell logo is printed on the front of the amplifier. |
| Distributors › Name | Krell Industries LLC, of Orange, Conn. |
| Recall Number | 09312 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information contact Krell at (888) 436-6055 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.krellonline.com. Consumers can also email the firm at service@krellonline.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |