Audio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
USAudio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Niles® ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. The receivers are black with a blue LCD display on the right side and the Niles logo in white on the front center. The receivers measure 17 inches wide x 3.5 inches high x 15 inches deep. The model number ZR-6 is located on the lower left side of the front panel of the receivers.
Affected Products
Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Audio-Receivers-Recalled-by-Niles-Audio-Corp-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Audio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9f882051fd7b4da68e244bbec78c3a89.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Front of Receiver |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d1f50ff48355496c86e57d8829bbdb05.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Back of Receiver |
| Hazards › Name | A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received reports of three incidents of connected loudspeakers overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers |
| Products › Type | Audio/Video Systems & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1826 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,800 |
| Recall I D | 410 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled receivers and contact Niles for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a software update for the receivers. Niles is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled receivers. |
| Retailers › Name | Audio/video/home theater custom installation professionals nationwide from July 2008 through November 2009 for about $2,000. |
| Recall Date | 2010-03-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Niles® ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. The receivers are black with a blue LCD display on the right side and the Niles logo in white on the front center. The receivers measure 17 inches wide x 3.5 inches high x 15 inches deep. The model number ZR-6 is located on the lower left side of the front panel of the receivers. |
| Distributors › Name | Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 10724 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Niles at (800) 667-3991 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.nilesaudio.com/ZR6Info, email the firm at ZR6Info@nilesaudio.com, or write to Niles Audio Corp., Attention: ZR-6 Recall, 12331 SW 130 Street, Miami, Fla. 33186 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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