Product description
The Beats Pill XL is an audio speaker which has a "b" Beats logo on the front and it is available in five colours: black, white, metallic sky, pink and titanium. The Beats Pill XL Speaker was supplied in Australia beginning in January 2014 by Beats by Dr. Dre, Apple, and other retailers. No other Apple or Beats product is affected by this issue.
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Reason the product is recalled
Apple has determined that, in rare cases, the battery in the Beats Pill XL portable speaker may overheat.
The hazards to consumers
If the defect occurs, this poses a fire safety risk which may result in minor injury or property damage.
What consumers should do
Apple is asking customers to return their Beats Pill XL Speaker at no charge and in exchange, Apple will provide customers with their choice of an Apple Store credit or electronic funds transfer in the amount of AU$415.
More information can be found at http://www.apple.com/au/support/beats-pillxl-recall/
More information can be found at http://www.apple.com/au/support/beats-pillxl-recall/
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
The affected products were sold via Apple retail outlets, the Apple online store, the Beats By Dr Dre online store, independent third party retailers and independent online retailers.
Identifying product features
Model Number B0514
All Beats by Dr Dre Pill XL portable Speakers are potentially affected and subject to this corrective action.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Model Number B0514
All Beats by Dr Dre Pill XL portable Speakers are potentially affected and subject to this corrective action.
All Beats by Dr Dre Pill XL portable Speakers are potentially affected and subject to this corrective action.
Dates available for sale
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Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2015/14746 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
