Bose Recalls Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater Speaker Systems Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13022. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A component in the bass module can fail when used outside of the U.S. in electrical outlets rated at 220 volts or higher, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug any dual-voltage CineMate II systems and contact Bose to arrange for a free repair or replacement of the bass module.
CPSC recall 13022 has the recall date 1 Nov 2012. The notice names the firm Bose. The recall has about 20,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Speakers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Bose has received two reports of the bass modules igniting when used in 220-volt electrical outlets in Europe. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves dual-voltage CineMate Series II and CineMate GS Series II digital home theater speaker systems designed to operate with U.S. 120-volt electrical outlets and European outlets of 220 volts or higher. Each speaker system includes two speakers, one bass module, a remote control device, an interface module and accessories. The components are black. Dual-voltage systems included in the recall have a product code of 051365, 051470 or 057971, which are the first six digits of the serial number on the product label located on the back of the bass module. |
| Product | Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater Speaker Systems, About 20,500, Speakers |
| Sold at | U.S. Military Exchanges and select U.S. retailers from September 2009 through September 2012 for between $600 and $800. |
| Distributor | Bose Corporation |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,500Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Speakers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Bose
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2023 | Bose Recalls Acoustimass®, Lifestyle® and Companion™ Bass Modules Due to Fire Hazard |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Bose Recalls EdgeMax® and FreeSpace® Loudspeakers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13022The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 13022. https://recallregister.com/product/1230-bose-recalls-dual-voltage-cinemate-ii-home-theater-speaker-systems-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13022 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bose has received two reports of the bass modules igniting when used in 220-volt electrical outlets in Europe. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
U.S. Military Exchanges and select U.S. retailers from September 2009 through September 2012 for between $600 and $800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13022?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13022?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,500