Bose recalls over 1 million ancient subwoofers due to potential fire hazard
by Chris Welch from The Verge - All Posts on (#6CKA6)
If you've got a large Bose bass module like the one above in your home somewhere, pay attention. | Image: Bose Ordinarily, a recall about products sold way back in the early 2000s probably wouldn't catch our attention. But this particular recall is about Bose, and people tend to hold onto Bose gear for a long, long time. Plus, we're dealing with speakers - and good old dumb" speakers can last for decades. So it's worth calling attention to the fact that Bose is recalling over 1 million bass modules that were part of the company's Acoustimass, Lifestyle, and Companion home theater systems.
The recall website says these systems were sold at Bose stores, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sam's Club, Sears, and other electronics stores nationwide, and online at Bose.com from January 1994 through April 2007 for between $220 and $2,200." Circuit City? This...