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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 31, 2007Serious
Gamewell-FCI to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
Incoming and outgoing messages to and from the control board can interfere with each other, preventing it from sending a message to the command center in the event of fire.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free firmware software upgrade.
Who to contact: For more information, contact Gamewell-FCI at (800) 633-1311 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their distributor's Web site at www.gamewell-fci.com
The product
The software upgrade involves Gamewell-FCI model ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 loop control boards. These boards are components of the Gamewell-FCI E3 Series fire alarm system. They provide the signaling line circuits and display information for the system.
Details
- Units affected
- About 700
- Recall date
- January 31, 2007
- Brand
- Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Gamewell-FCI has received one report of failed communications during an electrical short that was not due to a fire. There have been no reports of property damage or injury.
ILI-MB-E3
Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2005 through September 2006. Authorized distributors resell and install loop control boards for commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings.
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: “Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards”
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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