Polk Audio LSiW Powered Subwoofer
Electrical components in the subwoofer can overheat and fail, resulting in electrical arcing and smoke.
- Fire
- About 670 units
- 6 reports
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Polk Audio recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Polk Audio, 1999–2005, across home electronics, covering at least 670 units. The most recent: Polk Audio LSiW Powered Subwoofer, January 26, 2005.
Polk Audio recall model numbers
Type the model number from your Polk Audio product's label. Every model number named in a Polk Audio recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
2 model numbers
Polk Audio LSiW Powered Subwoofer · 05-533 · 2005
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Polk Audio speaker recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are speakers.
Polk Audio recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 670
- incident reports
- 6
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 1 of 2 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Speakers (2)
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Laceration
- Categories
- Home Electronics
- Latest notice
- January 26, 2005
- Earliest notice
- May 26, 1999
What the Polk Audio recall notices say
Counted across all 2 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
What buyers paid
The one notice that gives a price says $1,180.
How long they were on sale
On sale for 3 months, by the one notice that gives sale dates. The recall came 7 months after the first sale.
How the notices identify affected units
1 of the 2 notices lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.
Where they were made
China (1), in the notice that names a manufacturing country.
Polk Audio recall phone numbers
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Polk Audio recall questions
How many Polk Audio recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Polk Audio consumer products between 1999 and 2005, covering at least 670 units.
Has Polk Audio had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Polk Audio consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced January 26, 2005 (CPSC 05-533).
What products has Polk Audio recalled?
Speakers (2).
What is the largest Polk Audio recall?
“CPSC, Polk Audio Announce Recall of LSiW Powered Subwoofers” (CPSC 05-533), announced January 26, 2005: about 670 units.
How do I check if my Polk Audio product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 1 of the 2 notices here lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1.
How do I contact Polk Audio about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Polk Audio notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Polk Audio LSiW Powered Subwoofer (CPSC 05-533), call (800) 377-7655.
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