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Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip Recalled by Honeywell International; Could Fail to Warn of Fire, Intrusion

  • Recalled Apex Destiny Security System Control Panel
  • Recalled Apex Destiny Security System Control Panel
  • Recalled Apex Destiny Security System Control Panel
Name of Product:
Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels
Hazard:

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.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
September 06, 2007
Units:

About 1,000

Consumer 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 website at www.security.honeywell.com.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels. 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.

Name of Product: Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels

Units: About 1,000

Distributor: Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y.

Manufacturer of Control Panel: Ademco de Juarez SRL, of Mexico

Manufacturer of Memory Chip: XICOR, of Milpitas, Calif.

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Description and Models: 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."

Sold at: 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.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.

Consumer 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 website at www.security.honeywell.com.

Remedy:

Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Sold At:
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.
Manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer of Control Panel:Ademco de Juarez SRL, of MexicoManufacturer of Memory Chip:XICOR, of Milpitas, Calif.
Distributor(s):
Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y.
Manufactured In:
Mexico
Recall number:
07-575

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