Krell Industries · Recalled
Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 2,300
- Reports
- 50
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,000–$8,000
- 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
This recall involves Krell power amplifiers with model numbers KAV-250a, KAV-250a/3, KAV-500i and KAV-1500. The amplifiers are used to provide power to a loudspeaker in a home audio playback system. The Krell logo is printed on the front of the amplifier.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized dealers and distributors of audio equipment nationwide from January 1997 through February 2001 for between $3,000 and $8,000.
- Product type
- Amplifiers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Krell Industries LLC, of Orange, Conn.
Incident log
Krell has received 50 reports of the amplifiers overheating including reports of smoke and electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the amplifiers, and contact Krell to schedule the free installation of replacement fuses.
For additional information contact Krell at (888) 436-6055 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.krellonline.com. Consumers can also email the firm at service@krellonline.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 AUG 19 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
