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Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels

  • Fire Alarm Panel
  • ILI-MB-E3-KINETIS Panel
  • ILI-S-E3-KINETIS Panel
Name of Product:
Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3)
Hazard:
When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
March 31, 2016
Units:
About 1,000
Consumer Contact
Gamewell-FCI at 800-274-4324 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gamewell-fci.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
Incidents/Injuries:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Sold At:
Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.
Importer(s):
Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn.
Manufactured In:
U.S.
Recall number:
16-134

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