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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 8, 2011Serious
Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Building managers should contact SimplexGrinnell for a free software upgrade. SimplexGrinnell is contacting its customers directly.
Who to contact: For more information, contact SimplexGrinnell toll-free at (866) 565-6322 or at the firm's website at www.simplexgrinnell.com
The product
The recalled fire alarm panel is the Simplex 4100U-NXP panel configured for third party monitoring and running software revision 14.01. The words "Simplex," "4100U" and "Fire Control" appear on the fire alarm's front panel. The software revision number can be identified by pressing the "Menu" key on the panel keypad, selecting "Show Software Revision Level" and pressing "Enter."
Details
- Units affected
- About 540
- Recall date
- February 8, 2011
- Brand
- Tyco Safety Products Westminster of Westminster, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 2 reports of alarms failing to alert monitoring centers. No injuries have been reported.
Distributed by SimplexGrinnell from May 2010 to September 2010 for between $10,000 and $20,000.
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: “Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers”
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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