tc electronic Recalls Bass Guitar Amplifier Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 13149. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A nut inside the chassis can come loose and fall between the electrical coils, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using, unplug the amplifiers and contact tc electronic for instructions on free shipping and repair of the recalled product.
CPSC recall 13149 has the recall date 21 Mar 2013. The notice names the firm tc electronic. The recall has about 388 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Amplifiers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 388 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves tc electronic 250 W bass guitar amplifiers with model BH250 and serial numbers 1204763 through 12404375. The amplifiers are about 8.6 inches wide, 2.5 inches high and 9 inches deep and have a red front panel. The model and "tc electronic" are printed on the front of the amplifier. The serial number is located on a white sticker on the back of the amplifier. |
| Product | Bass Guitar Amplifiers, About 388, Amplifiers |
| Sold at | Music and instrument stores nationwide and online from August 2012 through January 2013 for about $450. |
| Manufacturer | tc electronic, of Denmark |
| Importer | TC Group Americas, of Kitchener, ON, Canada |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 388Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Amplifiers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name tc electronic
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13149. https://recallregister.com/product/1339-tc-electronic-recalls-bass-guitar-amplifier-due-to-electrical-shock-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 13149 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Music and instrument stores nationwide and online from August 2012 through January 2013 for about $450.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13149?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13149?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 388