CPSC recall · Reported March 31, 2016
Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO
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.
Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn. recalled This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercia….
Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO was recalled by Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn. in March 31, 2016. Reason: When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area ca…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmwar…. Verify recall #16134 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn. issued this CPSC recall-When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area ca….
- None
- agency class
- March 31, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16134 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16134 |
| Date reported | March 31, 2016 |
| Date initiated | March 31, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn. |
| Affected scope | About 1,000 |
| 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
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
- Check the recall number (16134) 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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