CPSC, Polk Audio Announce Recall of LSiW Powered Subwoofers
Home product recall 05-533. Announced by CPSC on Jan 26, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 26, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 670 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Electrical components in the subwoofer can overheat and fail, resulting in electrical arcing and smoke.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled subwoofer, unplug it, and call Polk Audio’s Customer Service department for instructions on obtaining a replacement subwoofer or a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: Contact Polk Audio, Inc. at (800) 377-7655 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall includes Polk Audio model LSiW subwoofers with part numbers AM8080-A (Ebony enclosure) and AM8083-A (Cherry enclosure). Affected subwoofers have a serial number from AM808000100 to AM808000597 for the Ebony enclosure and AM808300100 to AM808300599 for the Cherry enclosure. The serial number can be found on the bottom back edge of the subwoofer. The subwoofer measures 16 3/4 inches high by 16 7/8 inches wide by 19 3/8 inches deep, and weighs about 81 pounds.
About 670 units, as CPSC gives them.
LSiW Powered Subwoofer.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Polk Audio Inc., Baltimore, Md.
- Stereo and electronics stores nationwide, from June 2004 through August 2004, for about $1,180.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Polk Audio has received six reports of smoke coming from these subwoofers. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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