Recall Register

Hoshino USA Inc. Recalls to Repair Electric Bass

CPSC recall 06161. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

If the battery is improperly installed, the bass can overheat, causing internal damage and a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the basses immediately and contact their local Ibanez dealer for a free inspection and repair. Dealers will remedy the hazard by having affected basses updated with a new battery snap connector.

CPSC recall 06161 has the recall date 10 May 2006. The notice names the firm Hoshino. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Musical Instruments.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 06161: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received three reports of the bass not working, due to improper battery installation. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
Units700
Description
This recall involves 2005 and 2006 Ibanez Soundgear, Roadgear and Gary Willis series basses. Model numbers are located on the back of the headstock. Models included in this recall are: GWB105NTF SR1000EBGNTF SR1000EFMNTF SR1000EPBNTF SR1000EWNNTF SR1000EZWNTF SR1005EBGNTF SR1005EFMNTF SR1005EPBNTF SR1005EWNNTF SR1005EZWNTF RD900AHNHS RD900FMNT
ProductIbanez Basses, About 700, Musical Instruments
Sold atAuthorized Ibanez dealers nationwide from March 2005 through March 2006 for between $700 and $1,400.
DistributorHoshino USA Inc; Chesbro Music Company
Made inSouth Korea

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
700Median of 2006: 15,200
CPSC recalls of 2006
319
Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
33%
Recalls of 2006 in the category Musical Instruments
0%
Recalls on the register that name Hoshino
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 06161. https://recallregister.com/product/3271-hoshino-usa-inc-recalls-to-repair-electric-bass/. 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 06161 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received three reports of the bass not working, due to improper battery installation. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Authorized Ibanez dealers nationwide from March 2005 through March 2006 for between $700 and $1,400.
How many units are in CPSC recall 06161?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 700
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: South Korea