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Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 09312. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the amplifiers, and contact Krell to schedule the free installation of replacement fuses.

CPSC recall 09312 has the recall date 19 Aug 2009. The notice names the firm Krell Industries. The recall has about 2,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Amplifiers.

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CPSC recall 09312: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Krell has received 50 reports of the amplifiers overheating including reports of smoke and electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.
Units2,300
Description
This recall involves Krell power amplifiers with model numbers KAV-250a, KAV-250a/3, KAV-500i and KAV-1500. The amplifiers are used to provide power to a loudspeaker in a home audio playback system. The Krell logo is printed on the front of the amplifier.
ProductAmplifiers, About 2,300, Amplifiers
Sold atAuthorized dealers and distributors of audio equipment nationwide from January 1997 through February 2001 for between $3,000 and $8,000.
DistributorKrell Industries LLC
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
2,300Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009
383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
26%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Amplifiers
1%
Recalls on the register that name Krell Industries
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09312. https://recallregister.com/product/5468-amplifiers-recalled-by-krell-industries-recalled-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 09312 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Krell has received 50 reports of the amplifiers overheating including reports of smoke and electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Authorized dealers and distributors of audio equipment nationwide from January 1997 through February 2001 for between $3,000 and $8,000.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09312?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 2,300
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States