Mounting Gear Defect Prompts Bose to Recall 77,500 In-Ceiling Commercial Speakers

Bose is recalling about 77,500 flush- and surface-mount loudspeakers sold in commercial installations due to defects in the mounting components that can cause the speakers to dislodge and fall, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday. Bose received nine reports in the U.S. of speakers dislodging or falling from their installed locations, including one report of minor injuries. The recall involves FreeSpace DS40F in-ceiling speakers manufactured before Aug. 13, 2018, and all FreeSpace and EdgeMax in-ceiling speakers installed in commercial cooking environments, said the company. Customers are to stop using the recalled loudspeakers immediately and contact Bose for instructions on receiving a free replacement or free safety cables. The company is contacting all known purchasers directly. Speakers were sold at Bose distributors nationwide between January 2002 and January this year, it said.