Product Recall Number: 99-001
Why was Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems recalled?
The system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 99-001
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1998-09-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Philips Consumer Electronics Company, of Atlanta, Ga., is recalling 25,500 Philips Magnavox home audio theatre systems for free repair. The system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire, presenting a fire hazard to consumers. Philips has received four reports of speaker fires, with one resulting in scorched carpeting. No injuries have been reported. Only Model MX920 Philips Magnavox home audio theatre systems are being recalled. The model number is prominently displayed on both the front of the receiver cabinet and on a rear label in the upper left corner when looking at the back of the receiver. The MX920 system includes a surround sound stereo receiver, a subwoofer, a center channel speaker, two surround-sound speakers and two front (left/right) loudspeakers. Major national superstores and department stores, such as Best Buy, Kmart, Lowes, Montgomery Ward, Service Merchandise and Walmart, sold the Model MX920 systems nationwide from June of 1997 through August 1998 for about $350. Consumers should stop using the systems immediately and call Philips toll-free at (888) 744-5477 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Sunday for instructions on receiving the free repair. Consumers also may write to the company at Philips Consumer Electronics Company, Old Andrew Johnson Highway, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, TN 37760.
Hazard Description: The system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: 25500
Incidents: Philips has received four reports of speaker fires, with one resulting in scorched carpeting. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the systems immediately and call Philips toll-free at (888) 744-5477 for instructions on receiving the free repair.
Sold At: Major national superstores and department stores, such as Best Buy, Kmart, Lowes, Montgomery Ward, Service Merchandise and Walmart, sold the Model MX920 systems nationwide from June of 1997 through August 1998 for about $350.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed