CPSC recall · Reported October 2, 2002
CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
A spring mechanism integrated with the damper is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and preven…
Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill. recalled These MA-200 and MA-200-1 series actuators were used in fire and smoke dampers that were ….
CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke… was recalled by Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill. in October 2, 2002. Reason: A spring mechanism integrated with the damper is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spre…. Remedy: To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator…. Verify recall #03003 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-A spring mechanism integrated with the damper is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spre….
- None
- agency class
- October 2, 2002
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03003 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These MA-200 and MA-200-1 series actuators were used in fire and smoke dampers that were manufactured by various companies from December 1993 through October 1999, which were installed by private contractors in commercial and residential buildings. The actuators have manufacture date codes of 9348 through 9947. See the associated recall alert for more details on the dampers and companies involved.
Reason for recall
A spring mechanism integrated with the damper is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and prevent the dampers from closing. If dampers fail to close during a fire, serious injury or death can be suffered by building occupants because smoke, fire and fumes can spread through a building's ventilation system.
Remedy, what to do
To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator and report the results to Invensys. Only actuators that fail testing will be replaced.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03003 |
| Date reported | October 2, 2002 |
| Date initiated | October 2, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill. |
| Affected scope | Up to 560,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator and report the results to Invensys. Onl…
- Check the recall number (03003) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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