The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24032·Announced 2023-11-30

Russound AW70V6 Loudspeakers Recalled for Impact Injury Hazard

Russound is recalling Model AW70V6 loudspeakers because the front baffle can separate from the rear housing, causing the speaker to fall from its mounted location and create an impact injury hazard. One incident has been reported with no injuries.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that while one speaker has fallen, no injuries have been reported. The hazard is an impact injury risk from falling equipment, which is a material defect, but the lack of reported injuries and the precautionary nature of the recall place this at Moderate severity per the rubric criterion for cases where harm is not yet reported.

Plain-English summary

Russound/FMP Inc. of Portsmouth, New Hampshire is recalling approximately 4,600 Model AW70V6 loudspeakers sold in the United States, plus approximately 600 in Canada. The recalled speakers are designed primarily for use with commercial audio systems using 70V or 100V speaker wiring, but can also be used in residential applications.

The front baffle of the speaker can separate from the rear housing, allowing the speaker to fall from its installed location. This poses an impact injury hazard to people or property below. The speakers measure 12-1/6 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide by 9-1/2 inches deep and were sold in white or black colors.

The speakers were sold to installation professionals through wholesalers from March 2017 through March 2023, and were also sold online at Crutchfield.com for between $400 and $600 per pair. The firm has received one report of a recalled loudspeaker falling, with damage contained to the speaker itself. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled speakers that are mounted at elevated positions. Contact Russound at 800-638-8055 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or visit https://russound.com/AW70V6 or https://russound.com and click on "Product Recalls" to arrange for a free replacement loudspeaker.

The recalled product

Product
Russound Loudspeakers Model AW70V6
Manufacturer
Russound/FMP Inc., of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Category
Consumer Product — Audio Equipment
Hazard
  • impact-injury
  • falling-hazard
  • baffle-separation
Affected units
4,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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