The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04162·Announced 2004-06-16

Linn Power Amplifiers Recalled for Fire Hazard Due to Overheating Capacitors

Linn Inc. is recalling specific power amplifiers and loudspeaker systems because overheating capacitors can cause fires. Consumers should stop using the products immediately.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage (heat damage to speakers) but no reported injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Linn Inc. is recalling approximately 2,157 units of Linn Power Amplifiers and Linn Melodik Bass Extension Loudspeaker Systems. The affected products include the Linn AV5105 2-Channel Power Amplifier, the Linn LK240 Single-Channel Power Amplifier, and the Linn AV5150 Melodik Bass Extension Loudspeaker System. The AV5105 and LK240 models are recalled in all serial numbers, while the AV5150 model is recalled for serial numbers 1001 through 714451. These products were sold at specialty retail stores in the U.S. and Canada from May 1996 through December 2003.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The amplifiers' capacitors can overheat, blow a fuse, and damage the products to which they are connected. Among 70 reported incidents, there were two reports of heat damage to the cover of connected speakers. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled amplifiers immediately. To obtain a free repair, consumers should contact Linn Inc. at (800) 595-6770. Model and serial numbers are located on the front panel, printed on the bottom of the product, or on the control panel near the main power supply.

The recalled product

Product
Linn Power Amplifiers and Linn Melodik Bass Extension Loudspeaker Systems
Category
Consumer Product — Audio Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
2,157

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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