CPSC, Russound Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Audio Video Controller/Amplifiers
CPSC recall 04021. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Controller/Amplifiers can short circuit and overheat, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately disconnect the power cord from the rear of the product and the outlet. Dealers and installers will contact consumers directly to arrange for a free repair. Consumers who have not been contacted directly should call their dealer/installer or Russound.
CPSC recall 04021 has the recall date 29 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Russound. The recall has about 1,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Overheating. CPSC gives the product type Audio/Video Systems & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Russound has received one report of a controller/amplifier short circuiting and smoking, though no injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,200 |
| Description | The recalled Russound CAV6.6 Controller/Amplifiers have serial numbers ranging between 03141500000000 and 03281500000500, which can be found on the back panel in the upper right hand corner. The black amplifiers also have the words, "CAV6.6 Multizone Controller" printed in silver letters on the front of the unit. |
| Product | Russound CAV6.6 Audio Video Controller/Amplifiers, 1,200, Audio/Video Systems & Accessories |
| Sold at | Electronics distributors and resellers and audio/video retailers nationwide sold the controller/amplifiers, between May 2003 and September 2003, for about $2,200. |
| Manufacturer | Russound Inc |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Audio/Video Systems & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Russound
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04021The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04021. https://recallregister.com/product/2526-cpsc-russound-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-audio-video-controller-amp/. 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 04021 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Russound has received one report of a controller/amplifier short circuiting and smoking, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronics distributors and resellers and audio/video retailers nationwide sold the controller/amplifiers, between May 2003 and September 2003, for about $2,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04021?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea