CPSC Recall in 2019: Bose Recalls EdgeMax® and FreeSpace® Loudspeakers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 19-760

Date: July 10, 2019

Product Name: Professional use flush and surface mount loudspeakers

Recall Description:

This recall involves FreeSpace DS40F in-ceiling/flush-mount loudspeakers manufactured before August 13, 2018, and all FreeSpace and EdgeMax in-ceiling/flush-mount loudspeakers installed in commercial cooking environments. The loudspeakers were sold in black and white colors with “Bose” engraved on the front of them.  Model numbers and the date of manufacturing can be found on the label on the back of the loudspeaker. These professional loudspeakers were sold by Bose through authorized Bose resellers to commercial purchasers, not at retail to consumers, although affected loudspeakers may have been installed in commercial spaces open to the public.  These names and model numbers are included in the recall.PRODUCT NAMEPHOTORECALLED MODEL NUMBERS/SKUsBOSE EdgeMax EM90/EM180 (In-ceiling/Flush-mount)     777189-0210778844-0210 BOSE FreeSpace DS 16F   352419-0210430534305452123293843194540153293834015229685351732938531946BOSE FreeSpace DS 16S/SE   407864078552092726793-0110726793-0210352416-0110352416-021040783520904078452091    BOSE FreeSpace DS 40F   312278-0231321278-0251321278-0250321278-025R321278-0131321278-0120321278-0140321278-0220321278-0240321278-024R321278-0110321278-0130321278-013R321278-0210321278-0230321278-023RBOSE FreeSpace DS 40SE  726792-0110726792-0210321279-0150321279-0250321279-0110321279-011R321279-0120321279-0220321279-0210321279-021R321279-0130321279-0230BOSE FreeSpace DS 100F  408044080552095352421-0210BOSE FreeSpace DS 100SE   40806520974080752098726790-0110726790-0210294955-0110294955-0210352422-0110352422-011R352422-0210BOSE FreeSpace 3 Flush-Mount Satellites  31938319392982740150320362938740149BOSE FreeSpace 3 Series II Acoustimass (bass)  29686401482938640147320333193731936

Hazard Description:

The loudspeaker’s mounting components can break causing the speakers to dislodge and fall from its installed location, posing an injury hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace, Repair

Units: About 77,500

Incidents:

The firm has received nine reports in the U.S. of speakers dislodging or falling from their installed locations, including one report of minor injuries.

Sold At:

Authorized Bose distributors nationwide.  EdgeMax models were sold between August 2017 and January 2019 for about $400.  FreeSpace DS 16 models were sold between February 2002 and January 2019 for between $65 and $95.  FreeSpace DS 40 models were sold between May 2010 and August 2018 for between $120 and $180.  FreeSpace DS 100 models were sold between January 2006 and January 2019 for between $160 and $250.   FreeSpace 3 models were sold between January 2002 and January 2019 for between $100 and $215. 

Manufactured In:

China