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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 6, 2007Serious
Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip
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What’s wrong
The memory chip in the control panel could lose programmed values in the event of a power outage exceeding four hours. If this occurs, the panel could fail to communicate with a central monitoring station and not sound an audible notification in the event of a fire or home intrusion.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Honeywell International at (800) 573-0154 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.security.honeywell.com
The product
The recall involves Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN home security system control panels with XICOR-brand memory chips. Only units with a date code between K015 and K057 are subject to the recall. The date code appears on the product packaging. The date code includes a letter to designate the year (K=2007) followed by three numbers that indicate the day. For example, a product manufactured on the 5th day of January 2007 would have the date code "K005."
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,000
- Recall date
- September 6, 2007
- Brand
- Ademco de Juarez SRL, of Mexico (control panel), XICOR, of Milpitas, Calif. (memory chip)
- Made or distributed by
- Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
K005.
Security distributors nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for between $280 and $325. Distributors sell the control panels to alarm dealers who directly install them.
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: “Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip Recalled by Honeywell International; Could Fail to Warn of Fire, Intrusion”
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