Bose Recalls S1 Pro Battery Packs Due To Fire And Overheating Risks
Over 670,000 units are being recalled in the US and Canada.
If you own a Bose S1 Pro or S1 Pro+, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news: the speaker itself is fine. The bad news: the battery pack inside may be less than fine. Bose and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall on Thursday, covering nearly 635,000 lithium-ion battery packs in the US, as well as about 35,400 in Canada.
The affected packs can overheat and ignite, risking fire and burn injuries, so stop using yours right away if it's affected. Bose has received seven reports of batteries melting, smoking or catching fire. Among those were six cases of property damage. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
The S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ are Bose's portable PA speakers, designed for parties, gigs and the like. The speakers have a built-in...
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