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Thursday, November 12, 2026 · UTC
Recalls and Failures

Bose recalls 634,759 speaker battery packs that can overheat and catch fire

The packs were on sale for more than eight years. Seven incidents are on file, six with property damage. The speakers still work on wall power.

Ines Varga
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Bose recalled lithium-ion battery packs for its S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ Bluetooth speaker systems.[1] The packs can overheat and ignite, which poses a risk of fire and injury.[2] The numbers About 634,759 of the packs were sold in the United States and 35,400 in Canada.[3] That is about 670,000 in the two countries. Seven incident reports exist, six of them involving property damage. No injuries were reported.[4] Eight and a half years of sales The packs were sold from December 2017 through July 2026.[5] Retailers included Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart.[6] The packs were manufactured in China.[7] What owners should do Consumers must remove the recalled battery packs and stop using them immediately.[8] The speakers may still be used on AC power once the pack is out.[9] Free replacement packs are available through the official Bose recall website.[10] The old packs need care on the way out. They should not go in regular trash, general recycling or retail battery bins.[11]
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  1. Bose recalled lithium-ion battery packs for S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ Bluetooth speaker systems. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  2. Recalled battery packs can overheat and ignite, posing fire and injury risk. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  3. About 634759 affected units were sold in the US, 35400 in Canada. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  4. Seven incident reports exist, including six property damage cases. No injuries were reported. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  5. Affected battery packs were sold from December 2017 through July 2026. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  6. The battery packs were sold December 2017 through July 2026 at retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart. · fox5atlanta.com
  7. Recalled battery packs were manufactured in China. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  8. Consumers must remove recalled battery packs and stop using them immediately. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  9. Speakers may be used on AC power after removing the recalled battery pack. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  10. Free replacement battery packs are available via the official Bose recall website. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
  11. Do not dispose of recalled batteries in regular trash, general recycling or retail battery bins. · cpsc.govUnited Statesofficial source
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