CPSC recall · Reported May 12, 2017
Honeywell International Recalls SWIFT® Wireless Gateway Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due To Failure to Communicate in Fire
The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerte…
Honeywell International Inc., of Northford, Conn. recalled This recall involves the SWIFT wireless gateway sold with fire alarm systems. The gateway….
Honeywell International Recalls SWIFT® Wireless Gateway Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due … was recalled by Honeywell International Inc., of Northford, Conn. in May 12, 2017. Reason: The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental con…. Remedy: Contact Honeywell for an update of the firmware on the SWIFT wireless gateway(s) installe…. Verify recall #17151 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Honeywell International Inc., of Northford, Conn. issued this CPSC recall-The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental con….
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- May 12, 2017
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17151 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
This recall involves the SWIFT wireless gateway sold with fire alarm systems. The gateways are round, white and measure eight inches in diameter. The gateways are the bridge between the fire alarm control panel and the detectors. These systems are used primarily for indoor or covered areas in commercial buildings, such as in office buildings, hotels, industrial facilities, and apartment complexes. The model number and date codes are printed on the back of the gateway on a white label on the circuit board. The gateways have the following brand names, model numbers and date codes. Brand Model Date Code Range NOTIFIER FWSG 10 13 14 through 12 15 16 Fire-Lite W-GATE Gamewell-FCI VW-GATE Honeywell XLS-WSG Johnson Controls JFWSG
Reason for recall
The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerted to a fire.
Remedy, what to do
Contact Honeywell for an update of the firmware on the SWIFT wireless gateway(s) installed on the system. Commercial building customers should continue using the recalled detectors until the firmware is updated.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17151 |
| Date reported | May 12, 2017 |
| Date initiated | May 12, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Honeywell International Inc., of Northford, Conn. |
| Affected scope | About 900 |
| 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
Contact Honeywell for an update of the firmware on the SWIFT wireless gateway(s) installed on the system. Commercial building cus…
- Check the recall number (17151) 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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