CPSC recall · Reported December 22, 2004
CPSC, AnnounceGE Security Inc. Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems
The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
Ge Security Inc., of Austin, Texas recalled The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are….
CPSC, AnnounceGE Security Inc. Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems was recalled by Ge Security Inc., of Austin, Texas in December 22, 2004. Reason: The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain co…. Remedy: Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free…. Verify recall #05526 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Ge Security Inc., of Austin, Texas issued this CPSC recall-The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain co….
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- December 22, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05526 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
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
Reason for recall
The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05526 |
| Date reported | December 22, 2004 |
| Date initiated | December 22, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Security Inc., of Austin, Texas |
| Affected scope | Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors |
| 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
Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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