CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
Published: December 26, 2002Recall ID: 03062Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Subwoofers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Madrigal-Announce-Recall-of-Subwoofers |
| Title | CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/subwoof-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Back of recalled subwoofer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/subwoof-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Front of recalled subwoofer |
| Hazards › Name | A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock. |
| Injuries › Name | Madrigal has received one report of electric shock; though, no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Subwoofers |
| Products › Type | Speakers |
| Products › Category I D | 2141 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 |
| Recall I D | 2338 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty audio dealers sold the subwoofers nationwide and in Puerto Rico, from January 2001 through October 2002, for about $3,000. |
| Recall Date | 2002-12-26T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 03062 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |