The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·91062·Announced 1991-05-03

Mitsubishi Electronics America Recalls Stereo Speakers Due to Fire Hazard

Mitsubishi Electronics America is recalling SS-2100 and SS-3100 stereo speakers because internal parts may overheat and burn when used at high volume for extended periods.

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 five reported incidents of internal overheating and burning, but no reported external fires, injuries, or deaths, fitting the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc. (MELA) of Cypress, CA, is voluntarily recalling approximately 27,000 pairs of SS-2100 and SS-3100 stereo speakers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). These speakers were sold nationwide between June 1988 and January 1991 through authorized MELA dealers. They were sold both individually and as components of Mitsubishi brand audio systems, specifically models E-1100, E-2100, and E-3100.

The recall is due to a possible fire hazard. MELA determined that the speakers may be unable to handle the peak power supplied by amplifiers sold with the component system or connected after purchase. In certain cases, when the amplifier is operated at near-maximum volume levels for approximately four to five hours, internal parts of the speaker may overheat and burn. The firm reported five such incidents to the CPSC. While MELA has received no reports of external fires, the possibility exists.

Consumers who purchased SS-2100 and SS-3100 speakers individually or as part of the Mitsubishi brand audio system models E-1100, E-2100, and E-3100 should stop using them immediately. Speaker model numbers can be found on the rear label of the speakers. No other component of the systems mentioned or additional MELA products are affected. Consumers should contact the firm at 949-465-6140 for other remedies, as the repair is no longer available.

The recalled product

Product
Mitsubishi stereo speakers
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electronics America
Category
Consumer Product — Audio Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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