Madrigal · Recalled
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
- Units
- About 1,300
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $3,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Revel B-15 subwoofers have an outer cabinet with a black or gray speaker grill on the front and are about 20 inches in width, height, and depth. The brand name "Revel" is printed on the bottom left of the rear panel and "PERFORMA B15 SUBWOOFER" is printed on the bottom right.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty audio dealers sold the subwoofers nationwide and in Puerto Rico, from January 2001 through October 2002, for about $3,000.
- Product type
- Speakers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn.
Incident log
Madrigal has received one report of electric shock; though, no injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should not touch the rear panel, use the power switch, or remove the power cord or any connections from the back of the unit until it is repaired.
Consumers should immediately contact the dealer from whom the subwoofer was purchased or Madrigal at (800) 424-8043 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free repair and new computer software. Consumers also can visit the company's website at www.revelspeakers.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 26 2002; last revised MAY 13 2025.
