Russound Recalls MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

24003

Title

Russound Recalls MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date

2023-10-05T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"Taiwan"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Russound/FMP Inc., of Portsmouth, New Hampshire"}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"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."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Russound MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers","NumberOfUnits":"About 3,170 (In addition, about 245 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"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."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"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."}]

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.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Russound-Recalls-MCA-88-Multizone-Controller-Amplifiers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

Last published

2023-10-05T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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