WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which ...

1. Bose Recalls Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater
Speaker Systems Due to Fire Hazard.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this
product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Recall Summary
Name of product: Dual-VoltageCineMate II Home Theater Speaker Systems
Hazard: A component in the bass module can fail when used outside of the U.S. in electrical outlets
rated at 220 volts or higher, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy : Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug any dual-voltage CineMate II
systems and contact Bose to arrange for a free repair or replacement of the bass module.
Consumer Contact : Bose Corporation; toll-free (877) 354-1004, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
Friday ET in the U.S. or 001 (508) 614-1842, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday outside
the U.S., or www.bose.com/safety for more information.
Photos are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13022.ht
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Recall Details
Units: About 20,500 Description: This recall involves
dual-voltage CineMate Series II and CineMate GS
Series II digital home theater speaker systems
designed to operate with U.S. 120-volt electrical outlets and European outlets of 220 volts or higher.
Each speaker system includes two speakers, one bass module, a remote control device, an interface
module and accessories. The components are black. Dual-voltage systems included in the recall have
a product code of 051365, 051470 or 057971, which are the first six digits of the serial number on
the product label located on the back of the bass module. Incidents/Injuries: Bose has received two
reports of the bass modules igniting when used in 220-volt electrical outlets in Europe. No injuries
were reported. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug any dual-voltage
CineMate II systems and contact Bose to arrange for a free repair or replacement of the bass
module. Sold at: U.S. Military Exchanges and select U.S. retailers from September 2009 through
September 2012 for between $600 and $800. Distributor: Bose Corporation, of Framingham, Mass.
Manufactured in: Mexico
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or

2. injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with
the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.
Media Contact Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests. Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline Use this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054) Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Hotline can be used to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe
products.
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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