Dana Innovations · Recalled
CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified Volume Controls
The amplifier in the keypad can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
- Units
- About 650
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $150
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
Sold under the brand names Architectural Audio and HomeTech, these in-wall volume controls were professionally installed as part of whole house audio systems. The switch plate covers for the recalled systems are white or almond, and "aVc" (amplified volume control) is imprinted above the volume control. They have the following model numbers: Brand Model Numbers Architectural Audio 20127 20128 HomeTech 10114 10115 The model number is not visible to the consumer, and consumers are instructed not to remove the keypads from the wall to look for a model number. All serial numbers are included in the recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Custom installation dealers and through homebuilders nationwide from May 2003 through June 2005 for about $150.
- Product type
- Audio/Video Systems & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Dana Innovations, of San Clemente, Calif.
Incident log
Dana Innovations has received one report of overheating. There are no reports of injury or property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should turn off and stop using these amplified volume control keypads immediately, and contact Dana Innovations to arrange for a free replacement. Dana Innovations distributors are directly contacting consumers with the recalled systems.
Call Dana Innovations toll free at (888) 484-6782 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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 OCT 20 2005; last revised JUL 23 2024.