CPSC, Philips Consumer Electronics Company Announce Recall to Repair Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems

Official product recall notices and clearly labeled enforcement reference records.

Reference record — not a live warning · recall-notice · official-source

Only Model MX920 Philips Magnavox home audio theatre systems are being recalled. The model number is prominently displayed on both the front of the receiver cabinet and on a rear label in the upper left corner when looking at the back of the receiver. The MX920 system includes a surround sound stereo receiver, a subwoofer, a center channel speaker, two surround-sound speakers and two front (left/right) loudspeakers.

Provider

CPSC — consumer recall notices

Source observed

10/1/1998, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Source updated

8/25/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Location

US

units

["25,500"]

hazards

["The system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire, presenting a fire hazard to consumers."]

products

["Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems"]

remedies

["Consumers should stop using the systems immediately and call Philips for instructions on receiving the free repair."]

manufacturer

["Philips Consumer Electronics Company, of Atlanta, Ga."]

recall number

99001

consumer contact

Consumers may call Philips toll-free at (888) 744-5477 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Sunday. Consumers also may write to the company at Philips Consumer Electronics Company, Old Andrew Johnson Highway, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, TN 37760.

freshness minutes

180

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