Hoshino USA Inc. has announced that it is recalling about 700 Ibanez bass guitars. Apparently, if the battery is improperly installed backwards, the basses can overheat, causing internal damage and a fire hazard.
This recall involves 2005 and 2006 Ibanez Soundgear, Roadgear and Gary Willis series basses. Model numbers are on the back of the headstock. Models included in this recall are: GWB105NTF, SR1000EBGNTF, SR1000EFMNTF, SR1000EPBNTF, SR1000EWNNTF, SR1000EZWNTF, SR1005EBGNTF, SR1005EFMNTF, SR1005EPBNTF, SR1005EWNNTF, SR1005EZWNTF, RD900AHNHS and RD900FMNT.
Authorized Ibanez dealers sold the basses from March 2005 through March 2006 for $700 to $1,400.
Consumers should stop using the basses immediately and contact their local Ibanez dealer for a free inspection and repair. Dealers will remedy the hazard by having affected basses updated with a new battery snap connector.
For more information, contact Hoshino USA at 1-800-669-8262 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.ibanez.com.
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