Russound Recalls MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 24003. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers and contact Russound to arrange for a free replacement unit to be installed at no cost by a certified professional installer.
CPSC recall 24003 has the recall date 5 Oct 2023. The notice names the firm Russound/FMP. The recall has about 3,170 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 16 reports of smoking, charring and burning. The damage has been contained to the unit only. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,170 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifier that provides up to eight zones of distributed audio. The controller measures about 17 inches wide by 3.5 inches high by 17.2 inches deep and weighs 28.8 pounds. The unit has model number MCA-88 on the front of the housing. The units that are subject to recall have serial numbers that begin with four digits ranging from 2047 through 2307. The serial numbers are located on a visible label on the front of the unit under the clear plastic cover. "Russound" is printed on the front of the amplifier. |
| Product | Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers, About 3,170 (In addition, about 245 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Sold to wholesalers, who then sell them to installation professionals for sale to and installation for consumers from January 2021 through July 2023 for about $4,000. |
| Importer | Russound/FMP Inc., of Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,170Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls on the register that name Russound/FMP
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | Russound Recalls AW70V6 Loudspeakers Due to Impact Injury Injury Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24003The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 24003. https://recallregister.com/product/9730-russound-recalls-mca-88-multizone-controller-amplifiers-due-to-fire-ha/. 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 24003 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 16 reports of smoking, charring and burning. The damage has been contained to the unit only. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sold to wholesalers, who then sell them to installation professionals for sale to and installation for consumers from January 2021 through July 2023 for about $4,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24003?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24003?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,170 (In addition, about 245 were sold in Canada)