> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.soundpathlab.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Soundcore 3 Recall: A3117 Battery Fire Risk and Replacement Guide - URL: https://www.soundpathlab.com/soundcore-3-a3117-battery-fire-recall/ - Published: 2026-08-23T14:49:33.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-23T14:49:33.000Z - Description: Soundcore 3 units sold in Japan during the specified 2022–2025 period are under an active recall because affected battery cells may internally short and cause fire. - Author: SoundPath Lab - Tags: Product Issues **Issue ID:** SPL-ANK-SC3-001 **Brand:** Soundcore / Anker **Product:** Soundcore 3 portable Bluetooth speaker **Affected Japanese variants:** A3117011 (black), A3117031 (navy), A3117091 (red), A31170A1 (grey) **Current status:** open-confirmed **Lifecycle status:** Current product; specified older Japanese units remain under active recall **Evidence level:** E3 — manufacturer recall plus Japanese regulator notice **First observed:** 21 October 2025 **Confirmed by SoundPath Lab:** 23 August 2026 **Last checked:** 23 August 2026 ## Issue summary Anker Japan is recalling specified Soundcore 3 speakers sold in Japan from 16 December 2022 through 21 October 2025\. The company says battery cells supplied during a particular manufacturing period may contain foreign material introduced during the supplier's production process. With use, an affected cell may develop an internal short circuit and cause a fire. This is a confirmed recall risk, but it does **not** mean every Soundcore 3 is affected. Owners must check the 16-character serial number against Anker Japan's recall tool. The Japanese checker applies only to units sold in Japan; owners of units bought elsewhere should use the notice for the country of purchase. ## Buyer impact An affected speaker may internally short and ignite. Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency says 91,933 units are within the announced Japanese recall population and that only 43.7% had been recovered as of 13 August 2026. The regulator's 14 August 2026 notice lists five fire incidents in the recall-incident count since fiscal 2025, including cases still under investigation. It also describes a separate sixth fire involving model A3117 on 15 June 2026, when a speaker and surrounding material burned while the unit was inside a vehicle in a parking area. The regulator explicitly says the cause of that latest incident is still under investigation and it is not yet known whether it resulted from the recall defect. ## Trigger conditions **Confirmed:** Anker says certain battery cells may contain foreign material from the supplier's manufacturing process and may develop an internal short circuit with use. **Observed in the latest report:** The speaker was inside a vehicle when the fire occurred. **Unknown:** Whether vehicle temperature, charging state, remaining battery level or the announced recall defect caused the 15 June 2026 incident. The regulator has not completed that causal investigation. ## Affected scope | Colour | Japanese model code | JAN / EAN | | ------ | ------------------- | ------------- | | Black | A3117011 | 4571411193170 | | Navy | A3117031 | 4571411196218 | | Red | A3117091 | 4571411196225 | | Grey | A31170A1 | 4571411196232 | - Affected Japanese sales period: 16 December 2022 to 21 October 2025. - Announced Japanese recall population: 91,933 units. - Exact serial-number scope: use Anker Japan's official checker. - Units bought in other countries: Unknown from the Japanese notice; check the notice for the country of purchase. - Soundcore 3 units purchased on or before 15 December 2022 are outside this specific Japanese recall period, according to Anker Japan. ## Report count and source independence - Regulatory incident reports for exact model A3117 discussed in the 14 August 2026 notice: 6 fire reports in total. - Five are included in the regulator's recall-incident count; that count can include cases still being investigated. - The separate 15 June 2026 incident is excluded from that five-case table and remains under causal investigation. - Independent authoritative sources: 2 — Anker Japan and Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency. - A model-wide failure rate must not be inferred from these counts. ## What affected owners should do 1. Stop using the speaker immediately if it may fall within the affected Japanese sales period. 2. Locate the model and serial number on the bottom label. 3. Enter the 16-character serial number in Anker Japan's official recall checker. 4. If eligible, request the return kit and follow its shipping instructions. 5. Anker Japan says eligible Soundcore 3 units will be replaced with a new unit; the replacement is normally the same colour. Do not discard a suspected affected lithium-battery speaker with ordinary household waste. Follow the recall return instructions or local rules for recalled lithium-ion products. ## Manufacturer response Anker Japan began the recall on 21 October 2025 and offers collection and replacement. The company says it sends a return kit after registration; the owner returns the speaker without needing the original box or accessories. The official page lists an estimated three-week replacement window after receipt, although availability may affect timing. ## Fix status The risk is not repaired through firmware. The manufacturer remedy is physical recall and replacement. The record remains open-confirmed because unrecovered affected units remain in circulation. ## Facts, inference and unknowns **Facts:** The recall, affected Japanese variants and sales period, 91,933-unit population, 43.7% recovery rate, five-case recall-incident count, separate A3117 fire report and replacement programme are stated by the manufacturer or regulator. **Reasonable inference:** The low recovery percentage means a substantial number of affected Japanese units had not yet completed the recall process on 13 August 2026. **Unknown:** The cause of the 15 June 2026 vehicle fire, incident scope outside Japan, how many unrecovered units remain in active use and the failure rate among affected units. ## Sources - [Anker Japan recall and serial-number checker](https://www.ankerjapan.com/pages/202510-support?ref=soundpathlab.com) - [Japan Consumer Affairs Agency notice, 14 August 2026](https://www.caa.go.jp/notice/entry/047197/?ref=soundpathlab.com) - [Regulator PDF with variants, counts and investigation status](https://www.caa.go.jp/notice/assets/consumer%5Fsafety%5Fcms202%5F260814%5F01.pdf?ref=soundpathlab.com) ## Related SoundPath Lab pages - [Product Issues & Limitations](https://www.soundpathlab.com/product-issues-limitations/) - [Firmware & App Update Tracker](https://www.soundpathlab.com/firmware-app-update-tracker/) - [Corrections Policy](https://www.soundpathlab.com/corrections-policy/) ## Disclosure No commercial relationship with Anker or Soundcore was identified for this record. ## Revision history - **23 August 2026:** Created the canonical issue record from Anker Japan's active recall and the Consumer Affairs Agency's 14 August 2026 fire notice. Kept the latest incident's cause explicitly under investigation and did not infer a failure rate.