The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·99001·Announced 1998-10-01

Philips Recalls Magnavox Home Audio Systems Due to Fire Hazard

Philips is recalling 25,500 Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems because the speaker voice coil can overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with four reported fires and property damage (scorched carpeting), which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Philips Consumer Electronics Company is recalling 25,500 Model MX920 Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems. The recall is due to a fire hazard where the system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire.

Philips has received four reports of speaker fires, with one incident resulting in scorched carpeting. No injuries have been reported. The affected systems were sold nationwide at major national superstores and department stores, including Best Buy, Kmart, Lowe's, Montgomery Ward, Service Merchandise, and Walmart, from June 1997 through August 1998 for about $350.

Consumers should stop using the systems immediately and call Philips toll-free at (888) 744-5477 for instructions on receiving a free repair. The model number MX920 is displayed on the front of the receiver cabinet and on a rear label.

The recalled product

Product
Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems
Manufacturer
Philips Consumer Electronics Company, of Atlanta, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Audio
Hazard
Affected units
25,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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