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CPSC, GE Security Inc. Announce Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems

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Name of Product:
Smoke Detector Systems
Hazard:

The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.

Remedy:
Replace
Repair
Recall Date:
December 22, 2004
Units:

Approximately 246,800

Consumer Contact

Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas. is voluntarily recalling approximately 246,800 smoke detectors. The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.

Name of product: Smoke Detector Systems

Units: Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors

Manufacturer: GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas

Hazard: The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors. Inside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit. The following model names and model numbers of ITI control panels are incompatible when installed with the following model numbers of ESL smoke detectors: 
 

Smoke Detector Model Numbers

429C
429CT
511C
521B (when SW1 is OFF)
521BXT (when SW1 is OFF)
521NB*
521NBXT*
521NCSXT
711U
711UT
721U
721UT

*In addition, the models 521NB and
521NBXT detectors, if installed in the
S09A configuration, may self-adjust to
an S10A configuration. Thus, these two
model detectors may not be compatible
with other manufacturer's control panels
that are only S09A compatible.

ITI Control Panel Model Names and Model Numbers

Concord: 

-  60-734-01

-  60-801

-  60-801-01

-  60-792-01-95R-16Z

-  60-792-01-95R-32Z

-  60-792-95R-32Z

Advent:

-  60-562 (-01 through -06)

Concord Express: 

-  60-806-95R-16Z

-  60-806-95R

Sold by: Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.

Consumer Contact:  Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

Remedy:

Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.
Manufacturer(s):
GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
05-526

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