Audio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10724. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A failure in the receiver's internal components can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled receivers and contact Niles for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a software update for the receivers. Niles is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled receivers.
CPSC recall 10724 has the recall date 23 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Niles Audio. The recall has about 3,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Audio/Video Systems & Accessories.
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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 | The firm has received reports of three incidents of connected loudspeakers overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,800 |
| Description | This recall involves Niles® ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. The receivers are black with a blue LCD display on the right side and the Niles logo in white on the front center. The receivers measure 17 inches wide x 3.5 inches high x 15 inches deep. The model number ZR-6 is located on the lower left side of the front panel of the receivers. |
| Product | Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers, About 3,800, Audio/Video Systems & Accessories |
| Sold at | Audio/video/home theater custom installation professionals nationwide from July 2008 through November 2009 for about $2,000. |
| Distributor | Niles Audio Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,800Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Audio/Video Systems & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Niles Audio
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2011 | Remote Control Systems Recalled by Niles Audio Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10724The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10724. https://recallregister.com/product/410-audio-receivers-recalled-by-niles-audio-corp-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 10724 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received reports of three incidents of connected loudspeakers overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Audio/video/home theater custom installation professionals nationwide from July 2008 through November 2009 for about $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10724?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China