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Product recall · CPSCOctober 20, 2011Worth checking
ADT Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
When the CO detectors reach the end of their useful life, they should send a signal to make a sound in the home alarm panel alerting consumers it is time to replace them and a signal to ADT's alarm monitoring center. Some of the detectors were not wired properly to the ADT alarm system, resulting in the sound not going off in the home alarm panel and no signal to the ADT alarm monitoring center at the end of its useful life. Not replacing a CO detector at the end its useful life poses a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should contact ADT immediately for a free inspection of the recalled detectors and, if necessary, a free repair. Consumers should not attempt to disable the recalled detectors. ADT has contacted all customers.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact ADT toll-free at (800) 238-2727 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.us.adt.com
The product
This recall involves hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors with model CO 1224T installed by ADT. The model number is behind the front cover.
Details
- Units affected
- About 20,000
- Recall date
- October 20, 2011
- Brand
- Sensor System, of St. Charles, Ill.
- Made or distributed by
- ADT Security Services Inc. of Boca Raton, Fla.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Installed by ADT between October 2008 and December 2010 as part of home security systems.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Properly Indicate End of Useful Life”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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